Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss historic regional flooding and its impact on Seattle City Light, a vote on the Comprehensive Plan for urban growth that may take some new turns in 2026, the city's expected push for new revenue sources in the new year, an ever-changing funding plan for homeless services, and a look at the top headlines of 2025--all recorded at a patrons-appreciation event at City Grind Espresso. If you like this podcast, become a patrons and please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a split vote from the Seattle City Council on the latest contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild, a changing story on Seattle's response to nightlife crime, a growing bailout for affordable housing, a wrongful death case that raises new questions about the CHOP protest area from 2020, and a crowded election ballot coming your way in 2026. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a new member joining the Seattle City Council, a new leadership team unveiled for Mayor-Elect Wilson, the City's state funding requests (and the all-cuts budget promised by the Governor), overtime concerns for the Seattle Police Department, and a legal question over the future of Seattle's Gas Works Park. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the political priorities (and future challenges) of the new city budget, a controversial piece of legislation from outgoing City Council President Sara Nelson, some insights regarding Mayor-elect Wilson's transition team, a concern regarding the transition to a new City Attorney, and a sale of two decommissioned state ferries that isn't going as planned. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss President Trump's take on Katie Wilson and possibly pulling World Cup soccer matches from Seattle, the City Council's last-minute move to raise permit prices, concerns over a potential huge cut in federal homelessness funding, new worries over how local surveillance camera footage is used, and some surprising public safety survey results, too. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss how vote counts are favoring Katie Wilson as Seattle's next mayor, what kind of support staff she'll need once in office, a decision to fire the Seattle Police Department's top two civilian officials, a statewide debate over public records requests, and an update on funding for tenants and tenants' rights for the Seattle City Council. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss election night totals and how they could change Seattle politics, how a challenge over federal food benefits is changing Seattle's budget process, and a curious case involving $4M set to be returned to the federal government by the Seattle Department of Transportation. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss two new polls on the Seattle mayor's race, a complex start to the City Council's budget process, a new contract for the largest union representing Seattle's rank and file police officers, a push for new bus lanes, and the impact of thousands of local Amazon layoffs. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the "muted optimism" over the city's most recent economic forecast, a crowded ballot for Seattle voters, Seattle Public Schools' rejection of a school resource officer plan for Garfield High School, a court victory for the city's nude beach, and the reaction after a legal decision to allow President Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a Seattle City Council decision over the multifamily tax exemption program, which could impact developers and renters alike; Seattle's continuing structural budget concerns, a newly-approved crisis care center for Capitol Hill that neighbors are organizing against, the King County Executive race, and a struggle between the city of Seattle and its largest union over required in-person days at work. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!