Two major car crashes on 8th Ave NW between 85th and 95th in under an hour. Ugh.
Beth Day
@thebethocracy.bsky.social
Seattle urbanista, interested in education, safe streets, and housing. Grew up in Baltimore. Hampshire College grad. GIS graduate student and bike mom. Former wetland biologist. I follow Seattle School Board meetings and yell at cars.
Goddamn. 15th, can’t change it nope. Major freight route. Sorry.
The Seattle Times@seattletimes.com · 15h agoAround 4 a.m. Saturday, a man called 911 to say he had struck a pedestrian while driving north on 15th Avenue Northwest, according to Seattle Police Department's police blotter.
I spent four years of my life in college in Amherst, MA at Hampshire College in the Holyoke Range. 3/4 of the year I don't miss New England. BUT IN THE FALL I WANT TO SNORT NEW ENGLAND FALL INTO ALL MY ORIFICES. Fall is pretty everywhere, but no one does fall quite like New England.
The idea of a car-free Ave has been around since 1955. This Oct, we get to see it in action! Join The Ave for All for 2 Saturdays of music, games, outdoor seating & space to enjoy the U District without car traffic. 📅 Oct. 10 & 17 🕚 11 AM–8 PM 📍 University Way NE ℹ️ theaveforall.udistrict.org
Okay October 7, 2026 Seattle School Board Meeting LATE EDITION! Starting at public testimony. I'm tired. I will only skeet a little bit of this.
I’m on the bus back from my appointment downtown! I will check in on the SPS board meeting when I reach home!
They are recognizing National Merit Semifinalists at the Seattle school board meeting tonight, and taking pictures one at a time with the superintendent!! This is incredible, what a change. My kid had to camp outside the counselor's office for a week to get her form signed when she got it.
Still a lot of slots open for tonight's school board meeting (only 13/25 filled). I might be late because I have an appointment downtown at 3pm. seattlepublicschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/Meeti...
Our attendees at the Sidewalk Nation book talk really enjoyed this video playlist of our sidewalk advocacy videos over the years. Re-sharing here, please let me know if you've got other videos we should add to this list!
Sidewalks - YouTube
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A. Zivarts@nondriver.bsky.social · 5d agoIf you missed our awesome #WeekWithoutDriving Sidewalk Nation Book Talk with author @michaelcpollack.bsky.social Pollack last night, check out the recording
Midway through my call with @nbedera.bsky.social, I was so shocked I asked: "How are you not incandescent with rage every day?" If you want to understand the Cornell case and why universities fail survivors, read this. You may become furious too. (Gift link.) www.thecut.com/article/trum...
The Reason Why Colleges Still Fail to Address Sexual Violence
The “Cornell Seven” case highlights what’s wrong with Trump’s Title IX rules — and how the system was always designed to fail.
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Morning boxer update. She’s just been extra cute and snuggly since the weather started to turn to fall.
“a significant number of existing bus stops were on the table to be eliminated, … longer walks to access transit than they do today, and people with disabilities might lose access altogether.” So many people that rely on the 7 could loose access to a necessary local route
The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 5d agoNEW STORY// Zahilay Proposes Advancing RapidRide R Funding to Spur Bus Upgrades By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org
Numerous Washington state ferry sailings were canceled Monday as many workers called in sick and their replacements declined to fill in for them, according to state officials. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/10/05/c...
Commute chaos as WA ferries cancels dozens of runs as workers out sick • Washington State Standard
Numerous Washington state ferry sailings were canceled Monday as many workers called in sick and their replacements declined to fill in.
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Friend is a teacher who lives and works on Vashon. They have a whole ton of teachers who can’t get to work to teach this morning because of the ferry situation and no subs. I imagine the same is true of the kids in West Seattle who go to Vashon schools.
Woohoo! Go Stacy Willoughby! My family used to be in this district before redistricting and they split Wenatchee from East Wenatchee. The Grace City Church stuff is Big Drama.
The Seattle Times@seattletimes.com · 7d agoFor more than 50 years, every Washington state lawmaker chosen to represent Chelan County has been a Republican. That might change in this November's election.
What are we fixating on right now Beth, instead of schoolwork? The old Seagrams distillery where I grew up, that became the Open Gate Guinness Brewery. The Open Gate Brewery just announced it is closing. Which led me down memory lane, remembering the smell of the brewery as we drove by it as a kid.
Today's Corvid News: My crows have been a bit obstinate about coming down from the power lines to ask for their treats on the banister near my window lately. They do eventually. But today other crows watched them, and I reminded them that coming down to the window is how I ensure they are MY crows.
Six artists are riding King County Metro bus lines to capture the people and places along the route — looking for special moments between riders that show buses are more than just a way to get from point A to point B.
King County artists ride Metro buses to turn routes into comics | The Newsfeed
YouTube video by Cascade PBS
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Today in North Seattle ICE abducted someone a block away from James Baldwin Elementary while school was in session.
People Over Papers - Report ICE Activity
Report and track ICE activity in your community. A community-driven platform to document immigration enforcement.
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Sidewalks are a critical, yet often overlooked, part of our transportation system. Join us this Monday for a special #WeekWithoutDriving book talk with author Michael Pollack. RSVP to attend in person in Seattle or on Zoom nondrivers.org/2026/08/04/s...
Halloween is coming. You don’t have to go to a “trunk-or-treat” event in Seattle! You can close your neighborhood street to through-traffic – for free! Trick-or-Streets permits are free and easy to get. Join here: seattle.gov/transportation/trick-or-streets
Come down to the Queen Anne Farmers Market and talk to @transportation.seattle.gov about Crockett Plaza!
Stop by the Queen Anne Farmers Market today to talk with @transportation.seattle.gov about your vision for Crockett Plaza and the McClure School Street! www.crockettplaza.org @qagggy.bsky.social has been leading the advocacy on this — get involved at streetsalliance.org/volunteer
