some personal news: i'm stepping down as host of @citycastseattle.bsky.social. this is my last week!

it's been a real joy and privilege to bring y'all the news every day, and to build a brand new show. THANK YOU to every single one of you who has listened, written in, been a guest, or all three!

Come for the car-free Ave discussion, stay for @typewriteralley.bsky.social talking Pinehurst light rail and paid parking expansions in QA and Junction in later segments.

I was on @citycastseattle.bsky.social talking about the Car-Free University Way! This Saturday and next Saturday!

This episode from last week has more details: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/you...

MY WONDERFUL BESTIE HEATHER WAS ON @citycastseattle.bsky.social TO TALK ABOUT HER PUMPKIN SPICE RANKINGS!! IT'S SO FUN YOU GUYS GOTTA CHECK IT OUT.

not to brag, but i suggested like four of the places she tried, and maybe 2 of them were good :')

Due to crew shortages, which have been credited to an apparent engineer sick-out, multiple Washington State Ferries routes are not operating this morning including Seattle-Bainbridge and Seattle-Vashon Island. Others are on severely reduced schedules. Check for updates:
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We're looking for the next host of City Cast Seattle! Journalists, content creators, and any other curious locals are encouraged to apply: apply.workable.com/city-cast/j/...

Erica C Barnett and Sam J Leeds join Jane to unpack a series of reports on Seattle's surveillance systems and get the lowdown on how the budget has been going over with City Council. (Hint: poorly!)
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A great conversation on @citycastseattle.bsky.social about how overdone, cumbersome, and limiting our permitting process is for food entrepreneurs. I want to live in a creative food city that doesn’t limit a menu or close a business down because of some bureaucrat

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Come for @janehu.bsky.social's incredible Macbeth-style intro, stay for all of our October recommendations including spooky movies, local costumes, cozy soups, and more! 🎃

Portable Air Conditioner Thanklessly Shoved into Dark Closet: tinyurl.com/4d4acbht

For my first time on @citycastseattle.bsky.social, I talked with @janehu.bsky.social and @meganululani.bsky.social about Mayor Wilson's proposed budget that was released on Tuesday. We also talked about the evolution of neon signs in Seattle.

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On @citycastseattle.bsky.social, talked w/ @janehu.bsky.social and @liamgbillingham.bsky.social about Local Sightings Film Festival @nwfilmforum.bsky.social, what to see (THE JOYLESS ECONOMY, ASSETS & LIABILITIES, etc.), absurd docs we'd want for Seattle, + more📽️

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On @citycastseattle.bsky.social today @bretthamil.bsky.social @samjleeds.bsky.social and I dissect the recent political discourse about public safety and ask if Mayor Katie Wilson is being unfairly criticized as homicide numbers decline from their post-COVID peak:
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ICYMI: Marcus Harrison Green is leaving journalism after 15 years, but not the South End. His farewell column looks back — and ahead.

Read more here: soseaem.org/4iu386k #Seattle