April 23rd, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: New Vaccine Access Programs for 60+; What You Can Do Once You’re Vaccinated; Hospitalizations Rising At a Dangerous Rate The City has announced two new programs to ensure seniors can get vaccinated quickly at the West Seattle Vaccination Site at 2801 SW Thistle, and the Rainier Beach site. 60+ Just Show Up: No […]
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Posted: April 23rd, 2021 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Library,
Post-Tensioning,
SDOT,
Sound Transit,
Southwest Library,
transportation,
Utility EAP Expansion,
Vaccine,
West Seattle Bridge
April 2nd, 2021
COVID Updates – New Eligibility, Vaccine Site Capacity, Testing in District 1 The big news this week is that many more people are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID – and starting April 15, all adults will become eligible. Vaccine supply is improving somewhat, but with so many more people now eligible and needing […]
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Posted: April 2nd, 2021 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Right to Counsel,
SMC,
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Tenants,
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Vaccine Site,
Warrants,
West Seattle,
Working Washington
October 9th, 2020
West Seattle Bridge Update October 9 Cost Benefit Analysis and Repair or Replace As part of the cost/benefit analysis on whether to repair or replace the West Seattle Bridge, SDOT is using conceptual alternatives to inform the decision. On Wednesday, SDOT presented these conceptional alternatives to the West Seattle Bridge Community Task. The Technical Advisory […]
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Posted: October 9th, 2020 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Health,
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Library,
parks,
Play Areas,
SDOT,
Seattle Parks,
South Seattle College,
West Seattle,
West Seattle Bridge
October 5th, 2020
West Seattle Bridge Update, October 3 Automated Camera Enforcement Legislation On Monday, September 28, the City Council adopted legislation that will allow for automated camera enforcement on the Spokane Street (lower) Bridge. This was made possible by the action of the state legislature earlier this year under the leadership of Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, a long-standing […]
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Posted: October 5th, 2020 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Child Care,
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District 1,
Duwamish Waterway Park,
Fare Share Legislation,
Grant Funding,
Health,
King County,
Overdose,
parks,
SDOT,
Sidewalk,
Town Hall,
Virtual Office Hours,
West Seattle Bridge
June 1st, 2020
West Seattle Bridge Update: May 29 Lower Bridge Maintenance Closure SDOT has announced that the lower bridge will be closed for maintenance during the evening and early morning over the next few days, in order to work on the bridge’s controls and communications systems used to operate the bridge. Here’s the schedule for closure: Friday […]
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Posted: June 1st, 2020 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Delridge,
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transportation,
West Seattle,
West Seattle Bridge,
workers
May 22nd, 2020
West Seattle Bridge Update, May 22 SDOT released a “Conceptual Modes of Failure” memo earlier this week, developed by SDOT’s structural engineering consultant, WSP. The memo models how the bridge could deteriorate and potentially fail, and thus helps to identify warning signs. While this study was being developed, it informed the development of the multi-agency […]
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Posted: May 22nd, 2020 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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East Marginal Way,
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Food Access,
Highland Park Way,
homelessness,
King County,
SDOT,
SW Holden,
West Seattle,
West Seattle Bridge
April 3rd, 2020
COVID-19 Update Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order Extended The Governor has extended his Stay Home, Stay Healthy order until May 4. The order still allows you to get outside and take walks or enjoy your local neighborhood park, as long as you’re practicing proper social distancing. That means staying at least 6 feet […]
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March 2nd, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 For updates on the coronavirus, you can follow Public Health – Seattle & King County or sign up for AlertSeattle – the City of Seattle Government’s emergency notification system – to receive customized alerts via text, email, voice mail, or on Facebook or Twitter. More info at alert.seattle.gov. Police Staffing and Hiring Update I’ve […]
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Posted: March 2nd, 2020 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Delridge Community Center,
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association,
Delridge Way,
District 1,
King County,
Public Health,
Public Safety and Human Services Committee,
Rapid Ride H Line,
Seattle Parks and Recreation,
Seattle Police Department,
South Park,
tax,
Unsanctioned Encampments,
West Seattle
February 14th, 2020
Roxhill Wetland Update The Roxhill Bog Committee has been working on this issue for many years attempting to save this important wetland. You can read a detailed timeline and history compiled by the Committee here. Roxhill bog, at the Longfellow Creek headwaters, is actually a fen, defined as “open wetland systems that generally receive some […]
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Posted: February 14th, 2020 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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2020 budget,
District 1,
HB 2907,
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healthcare,
In-District Office Hours,
King County,
Lisa Herbold,
Longfellow Creek,
Roxhill Bog Committee,
Seattle Center,
Seattle Parks and Recreation,
Seattle/King County Clinic,
Select Committee on Homelessness Strategies and Investments,
Transitional Encampment,
West Seattle Chamber,
Winter Evictions,
Winter Evictions Defense
July 19th, 2019
SOCR 2018 Housing Discrimination Testing The Seattle Office of Civil Rights (SOCR) conducts testing every year to determine the prevalence of racism and bias in our housing and employment sectors. Also called “affirmative testing,” this strategy gives the City an opportunity to do outreach and education for people in violation of the law, intentionally or […]
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Posted: July 19th, 2019 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Combat Arts Academy,
Count Us In,
Delridge,
Fair Chance Housing ordinance,
In-District Office Hours,
King County,
OED Small Business of the Month,
Response to Court of Appeals Ruling on Municipal High Income Tax,
Seattle Office for Civil Rights,
SOCR,
SOCR 2018 Housing Discrimination Testing,
South Park Library,
South Park Library Reopening