Contents Black History Month Proclamation More Tragic Gun Violence in Vulnerable Communities Memphis Police Video Mayor Harrell Nominates Deputy Chief Rebecca Gonzales for CSCC Director West Seattle High School Parking Lot Gate Installation City Hall Severe Weather Shelter Open South Park Tide Update 4th Quarter Reconnect West Seattle Report Seattle Municipal Court Resuming Late Fees […]

Content Spokane Street (Low) Bridge Update PSHS Committee Updates Regional Policy Committee Vote Supporting Behavioral Health Levy Landmarks Ordinance Amendment Fire Department Ride-Along for District 1 Stations 37 and 26 January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation MLK Day Seattle Spokane Street (Low) Bridge Update SDOT announced the re-opening of the Spokane Street (low) Bridge […]

Contents Share Your Budget Priorities on Tuesday Free Vaccination in District 1 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Spokane Street (Low) Bridge Update Fauntleroy Terminal Project Update Apply for Paid Job Readiness Programs By 10/18 Public Comment for New Alki Elementary School Indigenous Peoples’ Day Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Share Your Budget Priorities on Tuesday Do you […]

West Seattle Bridge Update Yesterday we got great news: the construction contractor completed the final pour of structural concrete inside the West Seattle Bridge! SDOT’s announcement notes they: “…still expect to reopen the bridge in mid-2022 and can now work with our construction contractor to finalize the sequence of the remaining work…This week’s deliveries involved […]

West Seattle Bridge and Transportation Updates The most recent update for the West Seattle Bridge is that concrete pours are expected next week and the following week.  Work is also taking place to replace the overhead traffic signs and the support structures on the West Seattle Bridge. SDOT will share the reopening date approximately a […]

West Seattle Bridge Update The most recent update for the West Seattle Bridge is that the third pour of the specialized concrete is completed. This is the concrete needed to anchor and guide the post-tensioning steel cables that strengthen the concrete in the bridge structure and prevent cracking. I’ll be sure to include an update […]

West Seattle Bridge Update April 15 SDOT reports that the first delivery of the specialized concrete needed for the West Seattle Bridge repair will arrive this weekend! This is the concrete that will anchor and guide the post-tensioning steel cables to prevent cracking of the concrete in the bridge. SDOT estimates that 35 cubic yards […]

West Seattle Bridge/Reconnect West Seattle Yesterday a federal mediator met with Teamsters 174 and employer representatives; here is the update Teamsters Local 174 posted after the meeting. I sincerely appreciate the willingness of Teamsters 174 to make a new proposal to go back to work immediately with only a one-year deal that includes less than […]

West Seattle Bridge/Reconnect West Seattle Update Work on the West Seattle Bridge repair is continuing.  We are approaching the date of February 20th by which time, in order to keep the project on schedule to complete work by the end of June 2022, concrete will be needed to continue work on post-tensioning inside the bridge. […]

Remarks about SPD Ruse, Faking Presence of Armed Proud Boys You watch my remarks from a press conference following revelations that the Seattle Police Department improperly used a ruse, faking radio calls claiming a hate group was marching through Seattle on June 8, 2020 toward people protesting police brutality. West Seattle Bridge Update Last weekend […]