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Seattle Reform Runs Into Contracts, Tracks, Grid Fears, and Gunfire
Friday, May 22, 2026 · 9 min
Seattle CARE’s civilian crisis team is expanding while police-guild limits curb its work, as city leaders weigh fare enforcement, streetcar bike safety, data-center power demands, and Aurora gun violence with World Cup pressure looming.
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Seattle CARE’s civilian crisis team is expanding while police-guild limits curb its work, as city leaders weigh fare enforcement, streetcar bike safety, data-center power demands, and Aurora gun violence with World Cup pressure looming.
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- Seattle Civilian Responder Team Chafes Under Police Guild Contract Restrictions — The Urbanist
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- The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State – Seattle Transit Blog — Seattle Transit Blog
# The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State – Seattle Transit Blog Author: Nick Sattele Published: 2026-05-21T11:49:00+00:00 Source: seattletransitblog.com (seattletransitblog.com) Language: en ## Story The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State – Seattle Transit Blog Since Metro resumed fare enforcement in 2025, buses have displayed “Fares Required” as part of the headsign rotation.…
- A decade later, First Hill Streetcar tracks still dangerous for bicyclists | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News — CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News
A decade later, First Hill Streetcar tracks still dangerous for bicyclists | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News (Image: CHS) By Matt Dowell For its 10th birthday, the First Hill Streetcar will get a suite of minor safety upgrades from the Seattle Department of Transportation. But a decade after a bicyclist died following a crash near the streetcar tracks, cyclists want more. As part of this year’s…
- Seattle leaders’ proposed one-year ban on data centers met with strong support | News Pub — News Pub
Seattle leaders’ proposed one-year ban on data centers met with strong support | News Pub Connect with us SEATTLE — City leaders are considering a one-year ban on new data centers in Seattle, and many residents are overwhelmingly on board. Councilmembers Debora Juarez, Eddie Lin, and Council President Joy Hollingsworth introduced the year-long moratorium after reports that four companies have…
- North Seattle neighbors call for city action on gun violence | FOX 13 Seattle — FOX 13 Seattle
# North Seattle neighbors call for city action on gun violence | FOX 13 Seattle Author: Jennifer Dowling Published: 2026-05-21T21:17:30-07:00 Source: fox13seattle.com (fox13seattle.com) Language: en ## Story North Seattle neighbors call for city action on gun violence | FOX 13 Seattle River Flood Warning is in effect, Chelan County #### The Brief - North Seattle residents are demanding…