Seattle Channel is honored to receive eight Northwest Regional Emmy-award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The municipal TV station’s nominations include overall station excellence with the channel competing against some of the region’s commercial and public television stations. The 2017… [ Keep reading ]
Host Joni Balter will lead an action-packed, three-part April Civic Cocktail, Wed., April 5, at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the program gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out to the event, where the featured guests include two big-city mayors, an Amazon executive… [ Keep reading ]
From the courtroom to campus, the March edition of Civic Cocktail will examine the role of the judicial branch of government and the future of higher education in Washington state. The conversation is sure to be thought-provoking at the March 1 event at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., where U.S. District Court… [ Keep reading ]
In an age of “alternative facts” and “fake news” and Democratic state attorney generals ready to take on a Trump agenda, a lively civic conversation is likely at the February edition of Civic Cocktail. Tickets are going fast to the Wed., Feb. 1 event at the Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., where… [ Keep reading ]
What does a folk-rock quartet, a garbage dump, a breakdance crew, a fortune-cookie factory, a guitarist, a WWII hero and a proposed sports arena have in common? Answer: they were featured in some of the most-watched Seattle Channel productions in 2016, garnering the most views online (via our website and… [ Keep reading ]
Election Day is nearly here! Still need to break out that ballot but have some last-minute questions? Here’s a rundown of our fall general election programming, including coverage of the candidates and key issues at the state, regional and local levels. Should Washington raise its minimum wage, approve the nation’s first… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Channel was named the best municipal television station in the nation when it received the prestigious Excellence in Government Programming award from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) at the group’s annual meeting held in Austin, Texas, last week. Additionally, the city-operated station won 13 government… [ Keep reading ]
In August 2014, Seattle voters approved a new way to pay for parks, the Seattle Park District – a permanent taxing authority with the power to raise more money than an expiring levy. So how does the Park District work? Which Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will benefit… [ Keep reading ]
A new season of eats, drinks and smart talk returns in October when we kick off Civic Cocktail. Join host Joni Balter as we break down the fall ballot initiatives on transit, gun control and climate change. Proponents and opponents of the ballot measures will weigh in Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Palace… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle voters said yes to the housing levy, what’s next? With the shift away from district councils, how will the city broaden civic engagement? How can local government help shape national policy? Now is your chance to ask Mayor Ed Murray about the issues that matter most to you. We’re… [ Keep reading ]
