Seattle (January 24) – The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) has received a third gold medal for high-quality preschool programming. This is the seventh year SPP has received national recognition. The award was presented by CityHealth and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University for Seattle’s publicly… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced new promotions to and within his Cabinet. Effective February 4th, Adiam Emery will serve as the next interim director of the Seattle Department of Transportation following the departure of Director Greg Spotts, and Jessyn Farrell is promoted to deputy mayor. “Over the last… [ Keep reading ]
These new investments will create 655 new affordable rental homes, including 204 new permanent supportive homes. SEATTLE, WA – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $108 million investment in affordable housing, marking the first full allocation of funds from Seattle’s newly approved 2023 Housing Levy. This funding, awarded through the… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE -Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the launch of the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub (SCIH), the first downtown space dedicated to investing in and designing technology to combat climate change. Developed through a partnership between the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED), the University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs startup incubator, global… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced $22 million in awards to 42 projects through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support property ownership among Seattle’s diverse communities in neighborhoods at high risk of displacement. This round of targeted EDI funding is intended to close… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department received over 4,300 officer applications in 2024, the most since 2013 and more than double those received in 2023, and hired 84 officers, the first-time hiring has surpassed separations since 2019. Interested candidates can apply at SeattlePoliceJobs.com SEATTLE – Mayor Bruce Harrell joined outgoing police chief… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after a homicide in Capitol Hill: “This senseless act of violence is heartbreaking and unacceptable, and my deepest condolences are with the victim’s family and loved ones. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating this incident with haste to hold… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is planning ahead and will be prepared to respond in case of major winter weather events in the coming months. There are no major forecasted events at this time. Check seattle.gov/winter-weather for updates and information. “City staff and crews are proactively preparing to keep streets accessible,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he has selected Shon Barnes to serve as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Read more about Mayor Harrell’s decision to appoint Shon Barnes here. Here’s what people are saying about Chief Barnes: “Chief Shon Barnes brings to Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Currently the Madison, Wisconsin Chief of Police, Barnes brings to Seattle a record of accomplishment, including implementing solutions that have driven a 67% decrease in homicides, a 40% decrease in auto thefts, and a 19% decrease in reports of shots fired so far in 2024, as well as advancing strategies… [ Keep reading ]
