"Seattle City Council" Search Results (29 results)
Immigration And Sea-Tac Airport Protesters
President Trump’s recent executive order, which restricts immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, was met with widespread protest and confusion over the weekend. People who had just arrived in the U.S. were held at airports, and some were
A Student Led Movement for Transit Justice Pays Off
Seattle city council members made a unanimous decision to pass the Orca card passport program for low-income students on Wednesday. The pilot program offered 50 cards to students. The approved plan will allow more Orca cards to be distributed to high
Lawmakers look to help women get fair pay
By John Stang. Jean Godden used to be one off six columnists for the now-closed Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper. The other five were men. Then, Godden, who is now a Seattle City Council member, found out she was the lowest paid of the six.
General Election: November 5th, 2013
In King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties the last day to register to vote is October 28th. The 2013 general election is Tuesday, November 5th. You can vote: By mail. Ballots require first class postage and must be postmarked by November 5th.
David Griffith
We are deeply saddened by the passing of David Griffith, a volunteer journalist whose gentle presence and persistence is familiar to many KBCS listeners. In the words of David’s spouse Pat, “David found his work at KBCS really fulfilling. He enj
Dahr Jamail – The End of Ice
Dahr Jamail, Journalist and Author the book, The End of Ice spoke at a Seattle Town Hall Event on March 26th. Special thanks to Town Hall Seattle for the recorded audio. Jesse C 0:17 Good morning. This is the KBCS Blend on 91.3 I'm Jesse Callaha
DJs’ Favorites for 2018
There are top ten lists and best of lists and then there's the KBCS DJ Favorite's list: check out over 200 of the best albums released in 2018! Find your favorite KBCS DJ's list here. Abde Elshafei - Bluegrass Ramble Town
I-27: The Safe Injection Site Ban, and the Initiative’s Counter-lawsuit
Faced with a growing opioid epidemic, King County and the City of Seattle have approved two safe injection sites in King County. The Seattle Mayor approved one to be located in Seattle. The location for another is still under discussion. A safe consu
Smart Electric Meters, High Costs?
In late September, City Council staff admitted Seattle’s electric utility had failed to meet revenue projections for the past four years. Despite a significant population increase, residential energy use dropped. City Light believes a large portion
DJs’ Favorites for 2015
It just might be the most contentious list of the year. That's right, your KBCS hosts bring you their favorite recordings of 2015. Enjoy! Abde Elshafei – Bluegrass Ramble Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out It's About Tyme (Break A S
Democrats keep pushing for new voting measure
By John Stang Senate Democrats and supporters made a symbolic push Thursday to get a state voting rights act to the Washington Senate floor. The legislation appears doomed for 2015. Technically, though, two similar bills are in play, one spo
Would a new pipeline ease state’s oil train worries?
By John Stang As the debates increase over transporting oil by rail, Sen. Mike Baumgartner wants the state to study a potential east-west oil pipeline. Baumgartner, R-Spokane, introduced a bill Wednesday to spend $250,000 on a study by the Wash
Muslim group calls for apology by legislator for his remarks
By John Stang An organization of American Muslims said Thursday that Rep. Larry Haler, R-Richland, should apologize publicly for saying it is a subsidiary of violent Middle East groups. In reply, Haler issued a press release saying he has apolo
Oil train safety bill prompts debate about public notifications
By John Stang Should the public know when oil trains come through and what type of oil they are carrying? That question was debated Tuesday at a Washington House Environment Committee hearing on an oil train safety bill introduced by Rep. Jes
