Washington's Legislature approved an income tax last night --- one that supporters are calling a millionaires tax. The governor plans to sign the measure, but it faces a tough road after that. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg
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We talked about this bill with Ryan in Feb. You can listen to get the full inside scoop here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/ele...
Progressive labor rights advocate @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social is challenging Jamie Pedersen, the Washington State Democrats’ majority leader. Many on the left have accused Pedersen of stymying legislation on housing affordability and taxation
New from 404 Media: Proton Mail, the privacy-focused email service, gave authorities data that let the FBI unmask an anonymous 'Stop Cop City' protester. It was payment data linked to the anonymous email account. From that, FBI ID'd them, then tracked their movements www.404media.co/proton-mail-...
the illustrations are so incredible too! Chum fan club unite 🤝🏻
the most delightful thing i’ve seen this week: @chum.news has a new column from a Washington State Ferries deckhand! www.chum.news/ferry-tales-...
BREAKING: A group of WA House Democrats is FINALLY taking a stand against the half billionaire corporate giveaway in the millionaires tax. They urge the House Finance committee to pass the tax WITHOUT a sweetner for big business on Friday www.theburnerseattle.com/post/group-o...
But over the past 48 hours, something else has happened. A new feeling. As those videos continued to circulate, people started to hold the men accountable.
It feels like hockey culture is finally changing, for the better. And we have women and the PWHL to thank for that.
Sigh
Barbara Earl Thomas was at an exhibition in the Netherlands, looking at a portrait of Seattle artist Jacob Lawrence, when a woman walked up and commented that it was wonderful to see Lawrence through the eyes of someone else.
Tukwila's city council voted 7-0 Monday to adopt a temporary ban on new detention centers, in response to reports that ICE is looking to expand in the area.
A still of Kyle MacLachlan holding a recording device up to his mouth while driving a card with text on screen that reads Diane, 11:30 a.m., February 24. Entering the town of Twin Peaks from the pilot of the show.
Happy TWIN PEAKS day! For @seattletimes.com, I spoke to Dale Cooper himself Kyle MacLachlan about starting as an extra in THE CHANGELING, honing his craft while staying true to what he learned at UW, the legacy of David Lynch, and the upcoming A24 horror ALTAR 📽️
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Given the reaction on other social media platforms, ~strong~ opinions about Henry are also EVERYWHERE 😅
WEEKEND READ: On February 9, youth activists converged on Olympia, with the Millionaires Tax’s future hanging in the balance ⚖️
We sent investigative reporter Brandon Block to cover the activists’ trip to the Capitol, along with a bag of disposable cameras:
www.chum.news/youth-activi...
I reviewed SINGLES as part of my work for @citycastseattle.bsky.social and we shot outside the actual apartment complex fun!
The data shows arrests under the Trump administration through mid-October represent a roughly 140% increase from 2024. That’s nearly 2,000 arrests in 2025 compared to about 800 in 2024.
Excited that @citycastseattle.bsky.social is starting our “Seattle According To” series. It will show Seattle through the eyes of the people who feel deeply rooted in our city. And who better to kick it off than Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle? seattle.citycast.fm/guides/seatt...
Read Marcus' gorgeous writing about Jesse Jackson's impact: "It helped me [...] recognize that “righteousness” can be a costume, and that compassion is often the truer proof of belief than any shouted doctrine." www.thestranger.com/obits/2026/0...
A screenshot of the City Cast Seattle website with the headline Why ‘No Right Turn on Red’ Signs Are Multiplying. Plus, Seattle’s Best Places To Cry and Criminal Drones with an embed of the podcast below it waiting for you to click play and listen to it.
Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to talk with @janehu.bsky.social & @samjleeds.bsky.social how turning right on red is no good, why movie theaters are the best places to cry, + the way the city responded to an influx of drones during Super Bowl celebrations.
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Shout out to the great work @citycastseattle.bsky.social has been doing recently in the local news space. They're hosting a membership drive that ends TODAY, and if you sign up, you get this really cool map of Seattle.
(Yes, the map swayed my personal decision to sign up. Can't resist a good map!)
Amy! This means so much. Thank you for your support and for your important reporting too 🌞
BREAKING: @councilmember-amr.bsky.social and Toshiko Hasegawa spoke to the Stranger about new their new policies to impede ICE in Seattle and at the Port.
www.thestranger.com/news/2026/02...
This pairing is pure magic. With every new article, Chum is quickly becoming my most anticipated read 😍
Big news that the City of Seattle has settled with Jaahnavi Kandula's family. Kandula was killed by an SPD officer more than 3 years ago.
Also, btwn this and the City's payout in the Antonio Mays Jr. CHOP shooting case, the City has paid out at least $59.5 million in the last 2 weeks.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, @janehu.bsky.social and I talked to “Love in a Fucked Up World” author @deanspade.bsky.social about why dating in Seattle seems to suck so much right now and how we can make conflict in our friendships and social movements a little less destructive and more generative:
The news we've all been waiting for. I love how much Seattleites are willing to reveal in the name of 'research.' 👀
Hey guess what? @ryanjhaas.bsky.social and I are creating our own news outlet to cover the PNW, launching soon.
Please consider subscribing.
Regardless of what you think of the occupation or SUPER UW, their experiences tell us a lot about protest movements on campus and the way universities are responding to pressure from the federal government. I hope you'll give the episode a listen.
