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 to help it deliver public […]
Behind the title Eleven is Forever
The great pianist Overton Berry performed with bassist Jeff Davies on Art Zone this week. Their first song, “Eleven is Forever,” has a great backstory that we didn’t have time to talk about on the show, so I’m sharing it here as told by Keith Terhune, musician and producer, and Overton. Enjoy! Upon completing the […]
Seattle Channel receives 11 Emmy nominations
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 magazine show CityStream; Seattle Speaks, […]
Seattle Speaks: Privacy Politics, April 22
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 police-worn body cameras. How are […]
The evolution of pop artist Enfu
Known to most as Enfu, Seattle-based artist Ken Taya’s work speaks to generations of Asian Americans. From the gritty exploration of his cultural identity to fatherhood to the evolution of his artistic style to kawaii or “cute” in Japanese, Community Stories examines the whimsical and cross-cultural relevance of Enfu’s work, which has won him fans […]
Circus arts for all on Community Stories
It’s every body’s circus! Our Community Stories series heads to Georgetown for a look inside a large, unassuming grey warehouse, home to a magical world known as SANCA. The School of Acrobatics and New Circus Acts, founded in 2004, is the largest circus school in the United States and it offers everything from juggling and […]
City politics and the Port at Civic Cocktail, April 1
Join us for pints, political insights and Port of Seattle topics at the April Civic Cocktail, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 at the Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. The evening will feature a discussion with three Seattle City Councilmembers who have announced they will not seek re-election this year. By opting out of a 2015 run, […]
Are spelling bees still relevant? Live spelling action March 29
By Feliks Banel The annual Regional Spelling Bee for King and Snohomish Counties is coming up on Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m. at Town Hall Seattle and LIVE on the Seattle Channel (cable channel 21 in the city, HD 321 on Comcast and 721 on Wave) and via seattlechannel.org. Thanks to dedicated volunteers and some […]
Technology Matching Fund deadline March 19
Community organizations and nonprofits are invited to apply for funding to increase digital equity. Administered by the Community Technology Program of the City of Seattle’s Department of Information Technology and funded with cable franchise fees, the Technology Matching Fund provides grants for local technology projects. The City has $470,000 available for matching awards of up to $30,000 […]
Mayor at Civic Cocktail, March 4
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will join host Joni Balter to discuss city priorities, including his efforts to make Seattle a more affordable and equitable city, at Civic Cocktail, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at Palace Ballroom, 2100 5th Ave. In 2014, his first year as mayor, Murray led a successful effort to raise the city’s […]
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