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Seattle/King County Clinic fills gap in healthcare system

Medical professionals returning to help run the four-day Seattle/King County Clinic were happy to help, but disheartened that the state of healthcare has made the clinic a necessary annual service.
“It says a lot about our society and our healthcare system that this clinic is even necessary,” said Dr. Rick Arnold, a Seattle/King County Clinic primary care director. “It is a problem. We need to fix our healthcare system.”
Seattle Council updating legislation regulating surveillance technology

The Seattle City Council will consider updating its ordinance regulating the purchase and installation of surveillance equipment after spending $150,000 this year to remove a network put in place in 2013.
Seattle receives Bloomberg Climate Challenge funding

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Seattle as a first-round winner of a $2.5 million award through his Bloomberg’s American Cities Climate Challenge during a visit to the city on Friday.
City could use own properties to boost affordable housing stock

Seattle City Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda and Sally Bagshaw are sponsoring legislation that would boost the availability of affordable housing by revising policies around disposing of surplus city properties.
Sawant talks taxing big businesses at Leschi Community Council

Leschi residents had plenty of questions for Kshama Sawant during the September community council meeting, but the District 3 city councilmember mostly focused on her ongoing mission to unburden Seattleites by taxing big businesses.
Sound Transit plans to award $94 million contract for next-gen ORCA program

Sound Transit and its regional partners are poised to invest more than $100 million into the next-generation ORCA program, with the goal of improving the user experience and increasing payment options.
Police reform I-940 goes to voters

While the placement of Initiative 940 on November ballots was a disappointment to De-Escalate Washington, the campaign reports it’s ready to continue advocating for the reforms statewide.
SPU investigating cement slurry in Madison Park sewer

Seattle Public Utilities is working to hold accountable the party responsible for a cement slurry ending up in the city’s sewer system near 39th Avenue East and East Howe Street.
Central Area Senior Center receives $92.5K in one-time county funding

The Central Area Senior Center was one of 38 senior centers to receive funding through a first round of new investments through King County’s Veterans, Seniors and Human Services levy.
Man dies after jumping into Lake Washington in handcuffs

The Washington State Patrol reports a 31-year-old Kirkland man died early Friday after jumping into Lake Washington from the State Route 520 bridge as a trooper was attempting to arrest him for driving under the influence.
Inslee makes case for carbon tax

Though the wildfire-induced haze shrouding much of Western Washington this week began to fade by Thursday morning — if only temporarily — Gov. Jay Inslee expressed his concern over what the future may hold.
Leschi, Lakewood moorage replacement could start next spring

Marina Management partner Peter Joer expects permitting for replacing Leschi and Lakewood’s public moorage to come through in time for a spring 2019 start date. Meanwhile, residents continue to appeal decisions by the City of Seattle to turn over management of the marinas to a private operator while also pushing for more environmental scrutiny.
Council confirms Carmen Best as new Seattle Police chief

The Seattle City Council unanimously confirmed Carmen Best as the next police chief on Monday, Aug. 13, ending a lengthy search process that previously removed the 26-year SPD veteran from the running.
New tree protection ordinance could reduce canopy coverage citywide

A public hearing to address proposed revisions to tree protections in Seattle is set for Sept. 5, and the city council can expect pushback by local conservationists.
Madison BRT still lacks federal funding

SDOT is still banking on federal funding for its Madison Bus Rapid Transit corridor project, but expects completion to be pushed back to at least 2021.