LAST WEEK IN SEATTLE: Bertha stayed in the news…and trapped underground This is the best single-article summary of the current situation as of Monday. In Pioneer Square, several cracks appeared & a water main was damaged. WSDOT says the area is safe; some Councilmembers aren't convinced. With WSDOT's blessing, digging of the rescue shaft resumed on Wednesday. This […]
LAST WEEK IN SEATTLE: About that 1.2-inch soil settlement under the viaduct… Fallout from Bertha's rescue efforts looks more serious than it did last week. The City Council was upset with WSDOT for withholding the news. Seattle Bike Blog: scrap the project!; DSA: stay the course!. Next on the progressive checklist: a […]
LAST WEEK IN SEATTLE: More police accountability protests Seattleites demonstrated daily in solidarity with Mike Brown and Eric Garner. Several protests disrupted the Black Friday shopping weekend downtown. The Stranger has an in-depth interview with one of the lead organizers here. Meet the new superintendent, same as the old superintendent The School […]