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Thank you @komonews.bsky.social for your coverage of @sound-transit.bsky.social roadmap to get to Ballard! komonews.com/news/local/s...

Sound Transit : Full Ballard Link could open by 2042 if savings and funding goals met

Sound Transit said the full Ballard Link Extension to Market Street could open by 2042 if the agency meets a series of financial and project milestones over the

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We will get to Ballard! - My Statement on Sound Transit’s new Ballard timeline: kingcounty.gov/dept/council... @sound-transit.bsky.social @girmayzahilay.bsky.social @mayor.seattle.gov @cmdanstrauss.bsky.social

seattlemedium.com/king-county-... “You can’t have stability, health, or healing without the basic necessity of a place to call home, and too many across our county are facing just that reality!” @girmayzahilay.bsky.social

King County Explores Countywide Housing Levy To Expand Affordable Housing

King County explores a countywide housing levy to fund affordable housing and shelters amid potential federal funding cuts.

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Please avoid Seattle Center Right Now! Reports of shots fired and multiple injured.

Big news: Harbor Island Studios is staying open! Executive Zahilay just signed a one-year lease with CREATE48 Media Network, keeping this 89,000 sq ft public soundstage—the only one in the region—alive and creating good union jobs for District 8 filmmakers and creatives. 💜

Stability is the foundation of everything. As federal uncertainty puts pressure on communities across the country, I'm encouraged by the commitment from King County, City of Seattle, and regional partners to work together to protect people experiencing homelessness and providers who serve them. 💜

Without the reporters, their journalism, and hard work there is no Seattle Times. I stand in solidarity with the Seattle Times Union in their demands for a fair contract. One job should be enough! ✊🏽 www.thestand.org/2026/06/seat...

Seattle Times Union files ULP over bad-faith bargaining

Newsroom workers “are ready and eager to meet when the company is ready to talk about wages,” per the union SEATTLE, WA (June 16, 2026) — Months into bargaining a new contract with no management count...

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Thank you to KC’s Children and Youth Advisory Board for hosting me for a conversation about how our programs, like Best Starts for Kids, are supporting our young residents. D8 is home to some of the most young people in the county and I’m proud to work on policies that set them up for success.

Signs are going up thanks to the legislation I sponsored and support of girmayzahilay.bsky.social back in March! County property welcomes all people – not intimidate them. ✊🏽 kingcounty.gov/en/dept/coun...

Makini Howell – chef, activist, policy champion – has fed our community body and soul for decades. Proud to honor her as District 8's MLK Jr. Service Award recipient. She helped win the minimum wage, paid sick leave & paid family leave. Congratulations, Makini! 💜

Yet again what #ShovelReady means – hear the definition quoted from #SoundTransit reiterated for transparency and clarity! #westseattle

King County Councilmember and Sound Transit Board member Teresa Mosqueda issued the following statement Thursday after Sound Transit voted on its 20-year financial plan. kingcounty.gov/dept/council...

No better way to kick off Affordable Housing Week than in a room full of people who refuse to give up on this fight. 🏠 Grateful to join housing advocates and fellow electeds yesterday – the need is real, the coalition is strong, and the work continues. #AffordableHousingWeek #KingCounty

Incredible new immersive art exhibition in D8, at Mini Mart City Park in Georgetown! Beautiful opening event tonight until 8p — you can also stop by Georgetown Art Attack and Equinox Studios nearby and make an evening of it!

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The river remembers. Once Wild River opens May 9 in Seattle - a powerful, multi-artist exhibition led by Timothy White Eagle exploring the tension between the living river & systems built to contain it. Mini Mart City Park, Seattle May 9 – June 21 Opening Night: May 9, 4–8pm https://bit.ly/3QQMWQD

The river remembers. Once Wild River opens May 9 in Seattle - a powerful, multi-artist exhibition led by Timothy White Eagle exploring the tension between the living river & systems built to contain it. Mini Mart City Park, Seattle May 9 – June 21 Opening Night: May 9, 4–8pm https://bit.ly/3QQMWQD

Sound Transit's $34.5B shortfall is real, but as a Board member, what I’m hearing is a “yes, and.” Yes, build it all. And yes, we need more financing tools to get there. West Seattle. Ballard. Everett. Tacoma. Our communities were promised a full system. 🚆 komonews.com/news/local/s...

We’re not backing down on light rail expansion. Even with budget challenges, we’re committed to delivering the transit our communities voted for. 🚊 www.king5.com/article/news...

🌹 Today is National MMIW Awareness Day. We say their names. We honor their lives. We refuse to look away. #MMIW #SayHerName #NoMoreStolenSisters

Come out for our next Transit Town Hall in Seattle on Tuesday with @mayorofseattle.bsky.social @girmayzahilay.bsky.social @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social and @cmdanstrauss.bsky.social transportationchoices.org/transit-town...

Transit Town Hall: The Future of Light Rail in Seattle May 5

Join Transportation Choices Coalition on May 5 to learn about the future of light rail in Seattle. Hear from Sound Transit board members and staff about cost overruns and how the agency plans to deal ...

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Frank Chopp’s legacy goes far beyond just buildings – it will be the lives he touched and those who are able to receive the care they need because of his vision and passion. It is investments like this facility that help us rise up to meet the behavioral health crisis our community faces today!

REI has a chance to be different, but right now it’s falling short. @reiunion.bsky.social

Unlicensed food carts near Seattle stadiums aren’t just a public health issue – workers behind those carts may be victims of coerced labor. Grateful to King 5 for their investigation shining a light on this. Accountability for exploiters protects workers.

“Kiddos are our current and future leaders. Their best interests should be at the heart of every policy we pass and every decision we make.” www.vashonbeachcomber.com/2026/04/15/y... I applaud the work of Glory Busic and Emma Shampain to implement the Youth Bill of Rights passed at council.

Youth Bill of Rights - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

Vashon youth are helping shape how King County considers the needs and voices of young people in future policy decisions.

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#TeamTeresa ran into incredible @localprogress.bsky.social partner & artist Kristi Nakata at #GeorgetownArtAttack at @siderailcollective last night! You never know who you'll run into in #D8. Check out her pieces at @kristiknots! www.kristiknots.com

ICYMI #TeamTeresa stands with the community calling for saving our co-op preschool program. @westseattleblog.com.web.brid.gy westseattleblog.com/2026/04/vide...

I dropped by the first Starbucks today to show my support for the workers who are forming their union with @sbworkersunited.org Solidarity!

Team Teresa is standing with @aftwa.bsky.social calling on the Board of Community and Technical Colleges to restore funding for the co-op preschool programs in Seattle. It’s a vital resource for not just the kiddos but also the parents to get the skills to help our children succeed.

The World Cup is coming & we’re making sure it leaves behind more than memories. ✊ Today’s HHHS committee heard from MLK Labor, SEIU Local 6, & the Seattle World Cup host committee on building a legacy of prosperity for workers & communities who too often are shut out of mega event planning.

Big news for Vashon Island! King County Water Taxi - aka Your Friend With a Boat - sailing on Sundays starting April 12th! @kingcountymetro.bsky.social @girmayzahilay.bsky.social kingcountywatertaxiblog.com/2026/04/03/v...

“Vashon Summer Sundays” King County Metro Water Taxi Pilots Seven-Day Service to Vashon Island This Summer

King County Metro is launching a pilot program this summer that will bring Sunday Water Taxi service to Vashon Island, providing seven-day-a-week access between Seattle and Vashon Island. King Coun…

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