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Card-sized sticker with illustration of a trolley bus connected to a ski lift cable by its trolley poles. There is a bicycle on the front of the bus. The mountains in the background say Seattle Bike Blog. Text: Seattle Bike Resort. Beacon Hill Run. Lift Pass.
Map of the 1994 route option from Lake City to the U District via Green Lake, Latona and NE 50th Street.
Post screenshot with map of the Burke-Gilman Trail with text: Seattle’s Burke-Gilman Trail finally closed its 1.5 km “Missing Link” gap after 20+ years of debate, making commutes safer for cyclists and pedestrians 🚴‍♀️🌿 A major win for Ballard and the city’s...
Satellite view of the parking lot with cars in it.
J.F. and his friend reportedly were driving their gas-powered minibikes, both wearing helmets, at speeds of up to 30 mph around the Mill Creek Town Center. Someone called police, and the incident was delivered on police computer-assisted dispatch terminals as a “nuisance” and officers were sent to the scene, according to the complaint. Over the next several minutes, officers spotted the youths and “shadowed” them. The officers reported the boys were “revving their engines” and going onto sidewalks. However, a senior supervisor instructed the officers, “Obviously don’t pursue,” because the kids were not suspected of any serious crimes, were not armed and were not endangering the public. The officers were told not to activate their emergency equipment. Despite these instructions, the complaint alleges Officer Joseph Odom “drove his marked patrol SUV in pursuit of J.F.” A witness walking his dog said J.F was driving about 30 mph and that Odom’s SUV overtook him from behind “then steered his Patrol SUV sharply left across the crosswalk and into J.F.’s path of travel, leaving J.F no room to maneuver.” The boy’s minibike collided with the driver’s side front fender, throwing him from the cycle and into the street.
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A section of a top-down design diagram for 11th Ave NE at NE 42nd Street showing curbs protecting the bike lane.
Aerial view of Hunts Point with home sale prices all in the millions, including one at $38 million.
Text copied from image A RESOLUTION: CONGERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION BY THE PARK DEPARTMENT OF A PROGRAM TO BE CALLED "BICYCLE SUNDAY" • Whereas: The wholesome activity of bicycle riding appeals to both young and old. providing inexpensive outdoor exercise, and at virtually no cost to the City, and, Whereas: The tyranny of the automobile must be offset in present and future urban amenities, and, Whereas: The topography, climate, and quality of life in the City of Seattle lend themselves well to bicycle activities in many areas, and, Whereas: Few bicycle paths, as such, now exist, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT: 1. One Sunday each month be designated "Bicycle Sunday" 2. That on this designated day certain streets be closed to motor traffic for the benefit of those on bicycles, as well as those on foot. 3. That these streets connect and/or abut Parks and Lakes wherever possible. 4. That this program be mapped and planned by the Park Department to insure a sustained, consistent and legal pattern of street use on the designated day. 5. That the Park Department be aided by the Police Department in establishing and maintaining such a program in its early phases.
Hi Tom, I can’t give out people’s personal information, but I do vet all writers we decide to publish. I have spoken to Nat as well as verified the information I require all writers to provide as part of the op-ed process. Melissa Davis | Deputy opinion editor
Jaws meme with text you're gonna need a bigger burke-gilman trail
Selfie of the author riding a new LimeBike.
Concept drawings for the Broad Street car trench under Mercer and Aurora with caption: In 1956, leaders thought this atrocity was a good idea, in part to get ready for the never-built Bay Freeway on Mercer. Photo: Seattle Municipal Archives.
Four dancers hold five visuals wheels against a fence by the Wall of Death.
A kid walking a bike on a sidewalk.
Bar chart showing most respondents (63%) wanting an expanded schedule for Bicycle Weekends.
And where do the rest of those 30,000 vehicles go when Denny loses a lane? Mercer? Have you driven Mercer lately? There is no relief valve. You’re just squeezing traffic harder and hoping people give up.
Nobody at that podium spoke for the driver. Not one person represented the commuter sitting on Denny at 5:30 p.m. trying to get home. The entire event was transit advocates talking to transit advocates, celebrating a policy that makes their commute better by making yours worse.
screenshot of a Kiro radio story: Maybe it’s time to stop pretending there’s no war on cars in Seattle For years, Seattle leaders have assured us there’s no war on cars. The city just doesn’t have the capacity for so many single-occupant vehicles. We need to be realistic about space. We need alternatives. Fair enough. Most of us accepted that. But at what point do we stop taking that at face value? The mayor has never owned a car. She built her career advocating for Seattle bus lanes. Her first executive order targeted drivers on one of the city’s busiest corridors. Rinck is celebrating that new residents aren’t buying cars. Li told the press conference crowd that the RapidRide G project on Madison Street “convinced drivers to leave their cars at home.” We saw the same philosophy on Eastlake Avenue with the RapidRide J Line. Take road space. Remove options. Squeeze cars into fewer lanes. Then point at the bus. Is it fair to wonder if maybe, just maybe, the war on cars is real? And the people waging it are now running the city?
Tree of smoke by denis Johnson with a receipt from March 5, 2010 and a postcard advertising the move to Capitol Hill.
Pencil-drawn orca reader and card
Excerpt of the bicycle facility map of the Seattle transportation plan showing a blue line for proposed bike lanes on Wallingford Ave and a green line in Sunnyside Ave
Green Lake Boulevard Preliminary Plan shows a complete local roadway loop with no Aurora highway.
A tern rain cover on the ground.
A person biking in a two-way bike lane in Pioneer Square.
A metal ramp on the top level of a parking garage.
A drain on a paved area next to a marsh with an oil slick, presumably from runoff that went through the drain
A wooden bridge pathway through a wetland.
A kid in a yellow rain jacket sits on bleachers watching people play bike polo.
Photo from the train of people biking across the i-90 bridge. Bob is waving.
The pricing for your Google Workspace Business Starter subscription will change beginning March 27, 2026 Dear Google Workspace administrator, We’re writing to inform you of the price change that will go into effect for your Google Workspace Business Starter subscription on or after March 27, 2026. The updated subscription pricing reflects the significant added AI value, as well as the many new features we have introduced and are launching to Google Workspace editions. Learn more.
Example 5: Multi-jurisdictional disseminated advertising – location of receipt unknown: Facts: ADco3, a Washington-based company, sells retail taxable advertising services to Purchaser C for its IT business. Purchaser C contracts to have the advertising disseminated as part of a multistate advertising campaign. Purchaser C pays the contract price of $1 million before any advertising is disseminated. ADco3 does not know where the advertising will be disseminated at the time advertising services are invoiced and billed. ADco3 will not know the locations of use until potential customers enter certain keywords in their browsers and are served related advertising. Result: Purchaser C receives the advertising services where the advertising is disseminated. ADco3 must report the sale under the retailing B&O tax classification and must collect and remit retail sales tax based on where Purchaser C received the service, if known. ADco3 will source the sale as follows: If ADco3 is unable to determine where Purchaser C receives the advertising, or if ADco3 and Purchaser C cannot agree on an allocation method, ADco3 should use the address for the purchaser available in its business records, not determined in bad faith. If ADco3 does not have an address for Purchaser C in its records, ADco may use an address for Purchaser C obtained at the time of sale (e.g., billing address), not determined in bad faith. Note: ADco3 and Purchaser C may agree to allocate the $1 million selling price for retail sale to multiple locations based on a reasonable and consistent method of determining where the advertising will be disseminated. However, this allocation must be provided by the time of the invoice.
Hannah riding a bike on the Burke-Gilman Trail, passing two people walking. The big text says, "On Your Left."
A bad charcoal drawing of a crossover SUV with written text "Your car is ugly."
Squiggly hand-drawn bikes and bike parts with written text Bikes are hard to draw.
Inside a rink. Board says US attendance record 17,335.
Inside an arena with hockey players on the ice with the words Sold Out on the big screen.
A sound transit link light rail train labeled 2 line.
Street view image of UW Station with an area under the elevated walkway marked as the bike valet area.
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Poster with illustration of Alex Pretti's face with biycle helmet. We Ride In Unity. Friday 1/30/2026 6:30pm. Westlake. Ride together. Stand Together.
Screenshot of a Facebook comment from Brian Woodward saying, How about just worrying about bike stuff? 4 likes. Seattle Bike Blog responded, Fuck you. 48 likes.
Google Street View image showing a small green triangle amid 6 traffic lanes at a traffic signal.
Satellite map showing green lake way cutting a wide diagonal across the street grid.
Aerial view of planned freeway and light rail infrastructure touching downtown Vancouver, WA.
Public Safety Chair Kettle condemns ICE tactics, ongoing conduct of raids in Seattle SEATTLE – Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), issued the following statement after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions this week in Seattle, the shocking killing of a bystander in Minneapolis by agents, and nationwide demonstrations last night in response to the agency’s unprecedented tactics. "Yesterday’s tragic killing by an ICE agent highlights our worst fears and confirms what I and others have been stating for months: ICE’s approach to its mission actively undermines local public safety and puts our entire community at risk. My thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends and the Minneapolis community during this time of loss. “This tragedy was entirely preventable, and this type of reckless conduct is unacceptable. As I repeatedly emphasized, it undermines the progress we have worked hard to accomplish here in Seattle. While federal law enforcement agencies have the right to conduct their duties within the city, we expect them to carry out their missions unaided by our local police, except in clear emergency situations, and in a safe manner. "I remain deeply disappointed in the lack of professionalism and standards shown by ICE agents— including wearing masks and face coverings. As a city we hold the Seattle Police Department to a high standard of accountability and expect the same level of discipline and standards from our federal public servants. The federal government’s approach to public safety in all jurisdictions should prioritize the well-being of the people it serves, not jeopardize it. "It is a concerning time for our city and its immigrant communities, but I and our other leaders are steadfast in our support. As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, I will continue to address and speak to these issues and work alongside my Council colleagues, Mayor Wilson, and City Attorney Evans toward our shared goal of creating a safer Seattle…
Transit Go screenshot showing plus 700 points for taking a transit trip after a lime ride then minus 300 points for another light rail ticket.
Screenshot of Lime app showing a $1.66 charge for a .5 mile ride.
Map showing 3 short segments marked for sidewalks: 1 block near Madrona Park on Lake Washington Boulevard, 1 block on 43rd Ave south starting at Lake Washington Boulevard, and 1 block on Lake Washington Boulevard south of Adams Street.
Employee impacts have been severe. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed last month warned of potential closures affecting 64 Washington state workers, with operations possibly ending as early as January 2026. This follows waves of layoffs that reduced the workforce from over 1,000 at its peak to around 100 today, per insights from Seattle Bike Blog.
Photo of an antiques bicycle with a large oil lamp on the handlebars.
Dear Valued ORCA Customer, You are receiving this message because your ORCA card was used to ride the Seattle Center Monorail this year, and we wanted you to be aware of an upcoming change on that service. Effective January 1, 2026, Monorail fares paid with ORCA E-purse will no longer receive a free 2-hour transfer credit. This means each Monorail ride will require full fare payment, even if it occurs within two hours of another ORCA ride. You can still use your ORCA card to pay for Monorail fares. There is no change for trips paid with a Monthly PugetPass or Regional Day Pass – these products will continue to be accepted as they are today.
An abus protectic 4960 ring lock on the rear wheel of a blue bicycle.
An e-bike at a bike rack with a cut lock on the ground under it.
A stop sign style octagon that says Ain't no stopping Sticker Guy!. November December monthly special. Red ink on white vinyl. 3.5 in octagon-shaped die cut.
Wanted: Recalled Rad Bike batteries (Seattle). Illustration is of a Rad battery in flames. If you're getting rid of your Rad Bike battery in response to the recent Consumer Product Safety Commission warning, consider giving it to me instead of sending it to the landfill!
A pamphlet cover with a stylized Seattle skyline where the space needs looks very strange and possibly AI generated.
Does this mean Rad’s old batteries were unsafe? Not at all. Rad has always equipped our ebikes with top-tier batteries and name-brand cells tested to UL standards for ebike battery safety. Safe Shield simply goes further by adding an extra layer of protection.
Screenshot of the Rad Power Bikes website with note "Save up to $150 on Safe Shield batteries. There's never been a better time to pick up a spare or upgrade an older model! Discount reflected in sales price. Limited time offer. While supplies last."
Stand up a team to tackle a major overhaul of Rainier Avenue S. The section of Rainier from Mount Baker to the Chinatown International District (CID) has planned repaving, bike, safety, transit, and on-ramp revision projects, and they must all be coordinated in a unified vision to reimagine the street. We must dedicate the same intensity of effort and care for major safety projects as Seattle did for the downtown waterfront rebuild or the West Seattle bridge repair.