King County Holland’s first term at Port a tangle of problems Rob Holland ran for Port Commission in 2009 as a promising new candidate: a progressive, with a master’s degree in public policy and a union family. He pledged to bring a middle-class voice to a board traditionally populated by wealthy business interests. He raised…
King County McGinn, facing broad opposition, ends police drone program Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said Thursday he will permanently ground the Seattle Police Department’s proposed aerial drone program. The Police Department had purchased two 3.5-pound Draganflyer X6 Helicopter Tech drones with money from a regional Urban Area Security Initiative grant. But during a community meeting last fall and a public hearing Wednesday…
King County From West Seattle to the White House: Sally Jewell of REI nominated to be Interior Secretary President Obama‘s nomination today of REI president/CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior has a double West Seattle link – she has a residence here, and REI was founded here. If confirmed, Jewell – who also…
King County Seattle teachers maintain MAP boycott; District forced to back down; suspension threat verbally rescinded Seattle School District is attempting to implement MAP testing at Garfield without teacher involvement. The administration, by order of the district office, Tuesday began to pull students out of classes to take the test that teachers maintain does not…