Civic Cocktail is back for a third season of smart talk with a twist! Join host Joni Balter and two homegrown guys with international ties for a wide-ranging conversation that spans local to global issues. Gary Locke, former governor, U.S. commerce secretary and U.S. ambassador to China, offers insights from… [ Keep reading ]
Debate season is upon us, so in the spirit of democracy and discussion we’re teaming up with Town Hall to present a series of Seattle City Council debates taking place across the city and streamed live on the web. The events get underway this week, with the first debate this… [ Keep reading ]
In November, Seattle voters will decide on the biggest levy in Seattle history – $930 million over nine years. Tell us where you stand on this ambitious Move Seattle transportation measure at the next Seattle Speaks — a live, televised public forum, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Town Hall Seattle, 1119… [ Keep reading ]
Ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election are out, and with the launch of the 2015 primary election Video Voters’ Guide voters can hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them. The Seattle City Council’s move to voting by geographic district – a result of a measure Seattle voters… [ Keep reading ]
We’re joining KUOW’s Week in Review summer tour as they travel out of the studio and into Seattle’s newly formed Seattle City Council districts for live broadcasts of the week’s news and issues. KUOW’s radio host Bill Radke makes sense of the week’s headlines with a roundtable of journalists, political… [ Keep reading ]
Talk state politics, the weather and more at the June Civic Cocktail with guests Gov. Jay Inslee and one of the region’s renowned meteorologists Cliff Mass, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 at Tom Douglas’ Palace Ballroom. State lawmakers are expected to go into a second special session on Friday to… [ Keep reading ]
It’s cinema and civic tech at the May Civic Cocktail, featuring a panel discussion about how technology can impact civics in Seattle and a preview of the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Join the conversation, Wednesday, May 6 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program… [ Keep reading ]
By Michael Mattmiller Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle Privacy. It’s an increasingly important topic in our digital world. When residents pay a utility bill online, call 911, renew a pet license, browse a web page, or sign up for an email list, the City of Seattle captures that information… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Channel is honored to receive 11 Northwest Emmy-award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The 2015 nominations were announced Friday night and highlight the quality of several Seattle Channel series, including public-affairs program City Inside/Out; documentary series Community Stories; weekly… [ Keep reading ]
In this era of open government, data is critical to the promise of efficiency and transparency. But does releasing certain government-held information harm or help the public? City of Seattle leaders are pursuing a new privacy initiative that could impact everything from 911 calls to utility bills to recordings from… [ Keep reading ]
