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Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 1h

We are just one day out from the Seattle local elections! Only 17.6% of King County voters and just under 20% of Seattle voters have returned their ballots. So far, only 1 in 17 young gen Z voters have voted, compared to more than 1 in 3 boomers. Don't forget to vote if you are eligible and want to.

Chart shows only 17.6% of voters have turned in their ballots

chart shows boomers voting much more than young gen z

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The Seattle Times @seattletimes.com · 5h

Seattle University's annual survey on public safety, initiated in 2015, shows how local perceptions of crime, safety and policing have shifted.

Seattle's ‘surprising’ top public-safety concern, according to an annual survey

www.seattletimes.com

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 1d

Tried Tacos Cometa tonight: incredible food, affordable prices, and proof that street-level entrepreneurship brings real flavor to the city. 🌮

Our streets should make it easier for people with vision (and a grill) to thrive.

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 1d

Kicking off my November street eats research. Great cities have great street food — Seattle still has room to grow if we want our streets to stay lively, especially at night.

www.thestranger.com/food-issue-2...

Big City, Big Street Food

Seattle is growing. We are becoming big. And with a big city, comes big, delicious food tents.

www.thestranger.com

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 6d

Oof. Big miss from KUOW. The story reads like half gotcha and half fan club, with none of the objectivity or rigor you’d expect from public radio.

The Stranger @thestranger.com · 6d

Bruce Harrell’s campaign is using a KUOW story to paint Katie Wilson as secretly rich. The problem? It isn’t true. Her parents only started helping with childcare this year, not her bills, and KUOW has since added context after refusing to correct the piece.

How a KUOW Story Became a Weapon in the Mayoral Race

On October 21, KUOW published a story with the headline: “Katie Wilson can barely afford to live in Seattle. That's why she wants to be mayor.” The story then goes on to reveal that while she “speaks ...

www.thestranger.com

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 7d

So maybe Seattle’s economy isn’t quite as hot as it used to be…

Reports say Amazon could cut up to 30K corporate jobs this week — another big hit for the region’s tech scene.

Dark clouds over the Emerald City right now. 🌧️

www.seattletimes.com/business/ama...

Amazon may lay off 30,000 corporate employees this week, Reuters reports

Amazon is planning what could be its largest wave of layoffs ever, according to a report from the news service.

www.seattletimes.com

Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 7d

The additional time to think and vote at home helps. No pressure.

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 7d

Power is out again… this weekend has been a rough one when it comes to power. Ugh.

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 11d

Voted! 🗳️📫

Whether you’re mailing your ballot or using a dropbox — make sure to get those ballots in, Washingtonians.

Big leadership decisions on the ballot this year for Seattle.

#VoteWA #SeattleElections

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 12d

Thirty Great. ✨
Kicked off 38 surrounded by friends at my neighborhood spot.

37 was hard — full of lessons in life, love, and laughter. Took the advice of other Black men: cultivate joy in the face of adversity.

Still learning, still growing, still choosing me. ❤️

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 16d

Who transportation orgs are endorsing in the 2025 general election + WA Bikes snubs several bike champions?

#SEAbikes #Seattle

Who transportation orgs are endorsing in the 2025 general election + WA Bikes snubs several bike champions?

Skip ahead to the endorsements: State Legislature Counties Cities Ballots are hitting mailboxes across Washington State, and Seattle has the opportunity to elect a mayor who is a people-powered champion for biking, walking, transit and affordability in Katie Wilson. While incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell is embroiled in a campaign finance scandal over apparent collusion with his big money "independent" PAC that's spending huge amounts on attack ads, Wilson's campaign has volunteers knocking on doors all over Seattle.

www.seattlebikeblog.com

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 19d

Took my new Brooks gear for a spin this week — first time wearing it since visiting their company store.

Love that this Seattle brand keeps showing up for the local running community and continues to support Seattle Frontrunners as a sponsor.

Feels good to rep local. 🏃‍♂️💙

#RunHappy

Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 24d

Rode the new E Marginal Way S bike lane today. Smooth, protected, and part of the growing dream of riding all the way around Elliott Bay on safe bike infrastructure from Alki to Magnolia.

Thx @bestsidecycling.com,
@qagggy.bsky.social, @gordonofseattle.bsky.social & Don for a fun afternoon ride.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 25d

It has been 12 years since Lance David died biking to work here. I'll be thinking about him when I ride this safer route later today.

His tragic death spurred local West Seattle advocates to demand change, and to his credit Mayor Mike McGinn started this project — 3 mayors later it's finally done.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 24d

It’s open and it’s awesome! 🍾

Got to check it out on opening day with Don from West Seattle Bike Connections who is one of the original advocates for this project, @bestsidecycling.com, @qagggy.bsky.social , and @joshholland.bsky.social . Go see for yourself!

Don and Hanoch biking on new path with truck in the background

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 25d

SIFF and Seattle Central have mutually decided to end our current lease at the Egyptian. We are so grateful to Seattle Central for their partnership over the years, and to all who have come to a film or event at SIFF Cinema Egyptian. Read more at siff.info/siffegynews-bsky.

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · 27d

New moon, who this? 🌕
#HarvestMoon

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · Oct 1

A lawsuit was always the plan for the anti-LGBTQ+ protesters at Cal Anderson. 😮‍💨

We need to make smarter moves against actions like this in the city. More likely coming in the near future.

Here's hoping Seattle wins the lawsuit.

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Organizers of chaotic spring anti-LGBTQ+ Christian rally sue Seattle

The event devolved into chaos, leading to multiple arrests of people opposed to the group’s presence in a park in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

www.seattletimes.com

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · Oct 1

Signed out of September in the Olympic National Forest.

Hello October, the best month of the year. 🍁

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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · Sep 28

NEW // Sunday Video: CityNerd and Kenji López-Alt Visit Pike Place Market www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/28/s...

Sunday Video: CityNerd and Kenji López-Alt Visit Pike Place Market » The Urbanist

# CityNerd host Ray Delahanty was recently in Seattle and made a video with food blogger Kenji López-Alt while he was in town, focusing on what makes Pike Place Market great. Obviously, the recent (pa...

www.theurbanist.org

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · Sep 29

Struggling with the idea that “protecting your peace” means shrinking your circle and shutting out new connections. Peace shouldn’t come at the cost of growth.

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Josh Holland @joshholland.bsky.social · Sep 26

One of the best lessons I’ve learned: you can’t make everyone happy.

Gather input, make a decision, and move on.

Don’t spin your wheels endlessly and go nowhere.

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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways @sngreenways.bsky.social · Sep 26

Celebrate safer streets in South Seattle this Sunday with @seattledot.bsky.social!

Join for the Duwamish Valley Celebration 🎉

📍 Mini Mart City Park, Georgetown
🗓️ Sun, Sept 28 • 12–2 PM

Neighbors have been working toward these wins for nearly a decade—celebrate with us!

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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways @sngreenways.bsky.social · Sep 26

What if our streets were designed for people, not just cars?

Come hang out at Community Crossroads — an evening of food, conversation, and ideas for safer streets.

📅 Wed, Oct 8 • 6–8 PM
📍 Centilia Cultural Center

Dinner + childcare included! 🍲👶

Learn more: seattlegreenways.org/community-cr...

Illustrated flyer for Seattle Neighborhood Greenways’ “Community Crossroads” event. The left side shows a gray, car-clogged street with traffic, fumes, and a worried cyclist. The right side shows a colorful, people-first street with buses, bikes, and people of all ages walking on wide sidewalks. Event details: Wednesday, October 8, 6–8 PM at Centilia Cultural Center. Free with optional donation. Panel discussion, dinner, childcare, and interpretation provided. Website: seattlegreenways.org/community-crossroads

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Sep 26

If the R Line opens in 2032, it will have taken Seattle 17 years and two entire transportation levies to convert its second busiest bus line into a bus rapid transit corridor.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Sep 25

Something I missed in the county budget book at first glance: the timeline for opening the RapidRide R line (current Route 7) is now being stated as 2032.

This project is updating the 2020 10% design to reflect current conditions in
the corridor and changes implemented by SDOT between 2020 and 2024
while the R Line project was paused. These updates are informing
necessary scope adjustments that reflect budget realities as well as
overlaps with recently completed or planned SDOT investments. Examples
of scope adjustments include revisiting planned roadway reconfigurations,
station locations, and signal upgrades in areas where SDOT has already
implemented improvements.
Metro anticipates completing an updated 10% design milestone in 2025,
with the project targeting a 2032 launch. Coordination with SDOT will
continue to ensure both agencies’ investments are aligned where possible

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