Claudia Balducci

That we will get to Redmond!

All four were considered, public/local preference went in different directions. What bakes my noodle is why “Downtown Redmond” was considered brief and easy to remember while “Redmond Downtown” wasn’t. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

In the downtown transit tunnel, feeling confident. 😊🚉

With film creators, old friends and new at the Harbor Island Studios holiday market this weekend - a reminder that the people whose passion creates our local stories on film have to hustle just to make ends meet - another reason having a full-service, affordable local studio is so important.

What’s Next for Harbor Island Studios? On Monday, members of the Washington film community sent out an emergency call to action. King County was about to finalize the biennial budget, they said, and the County Council planned to withdraw f...

Good overview of our recent success keeping Harbor Island Studios open, and the work needed to secure its future.

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Great news! We passed an amendment to the county budget to give Harbor Island Studios a six month reprieve! We still have our work cut out for us to find a permanent solution and sustain this critical part of the local film industry. Stay tuned, and join us as we fight to save Harbor Island!

It is up for a vote this afternoon with the passage of King County's two year budget.

This is about more than just a building—it’s about preserving opportunity, creativity, and the future of our local film industry. 3/3

Her proposal ensures that the value of Harbor Island Studios to the region’s creative economy is fully assessed, while also providing short term funding to sustain operations. The amendment reflects a commitment to protecting spaces that nurture local talent and strengthen our cultural identity. 2/3

Since the end of the pandemic Harbor Island Studios has been a hub for creativity, supporting local film and media production in King County. When recent budget changes threatened to close its doors, Councilmember Claudia Balducci stepped forward with an amendment to keep the studios alive. 1/3

Honored to join with @transpochoices.bsky.social, @moveredmond.org, Tacoma on the Go!, and so many other partners to urge Sound Transit to #BuildTheDamnTrains!

We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.

“Crews have made significant progress restoring power to more than 310,000 customers since the start of the event.”

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“PSE has 88 powerline crews and dozens of damage assessment teams working across our communities in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Thurston counties. Aerial patrols are planned to continue today on the remaining section of our power lines.

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“As crews are assigned to a repair job, the specific restoration time for that outage will be added to the outage map

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“If you are checking PSE's outage map and your outage does not have a specific time for the power to be restored, it’s because our crews in the field need to complete other work before being able to restore your power…

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“Most King County customers will have power restored by the end of day Monday 10/27. Outages in the North Bend area may extend into Tuesday.

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Update from Puget Sound Energy

“Overnight, crews made significant progress restoring power to customers with more than 95% of customers impacted by last weekend’s storm. Today, crews will continue to quickly and safely continue restoring power to customers.

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I’m so sorry you’ve been without power for so long. Cascade Foothills are unfortunately way outside my district but I have been following and below am copying the latest update from PSE:

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JUST SAW A FOUR CAR TRAIN ON MERCER ISLAND - !!!! That’s it just had to get it out there so I don’t hyperventilate.

Transit safety can't wait and more in my latest e-news update. Read more here >>> content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAK...

King County Metro seeks major safety investment after driver's fatal stabbing King County Metro is pushing for more than $115 million in safety investments over the next two years.

Transit safety isn’t optional, it’s a necessity.

This week, CM Balducci led a Transit Safety Report briefing—a blueprint built with operators, safety experts, & community leaders.

Now it's time to turn these recommendations into action.

Watch KING 5’s coverage:

Three Key Questions to Save Our Light Rail Future - PubliCola By Claudia Balducci It’s no secret that our region needed high-capacity transit yesterday — or better yet, four decades ago.…

🚇 Seattle’s biggest transit challenges mean we need bold thinking to deliver ST3 without breaking the bank. That means reimagining the second downtown tunnel, speeding up delivery, and putting riders first. Read more in @publicola.bsky.social >>>

Government has to work Click the image to watch a Q&A video about the King County budget

Government has to work...but the federal government isn't working. This week's example of federal volatility illustrates why local government needs to be strong, stable & dependable.

Read about this & the proposed 2026-27 county budget in my latest update >>>

Federal uncertainty looms, but King County must keep delivering. As we prepare to shape a $19.7B budget for 2026–2027, let’s make sure safety and transportation stay front and center. Your voice matters—join the conversation. #KingCounty #Budget2026 #LocalGovWorks

🚶🚲🚌🦼 Over 30% of King County residents don’t drive—and yet most of our transportation system is built for those who do. That’s why the King County Council has proclaimed Sept. 30-Oct 5 the Week Without Driving—to better understand and address these challenges. #WeekWithoutDriving

🚆 Four-car trains flying across the I-90 Bridge at speeds up to 55mph—and no issues identified with cathodic protection!

📸 Shoutout to @nwprogressive.org for capturing the action.

✅ @sound-transit.bsky.social plans to keep testing in evenings through Saturday. #EastLink #SoundTransit #LightRail

At midnight, we watched a train cross a floating bridge for the first time in world history. Congratulations to @sound-transit.bsky.social and @kccclaudia.bsky.social on this monumental achievement!

Here’s to those who push forward to make the world better, even when the rest of it is dark.

Amazing photos from last night's historic floating bridge rail crossing. Courtesy: @sound-transit.bsky.social #soundtransit

Are you kidding, I would not have missed it — and thanks to whoever brought the pizza and soda!

Apart from the imminent clash of cultures, isn’t that one damn sexy train?

A world first: trains under power are now running across the I-90 floating bridge ⚡

Last night marked a big milestone for the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection - hear more from Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine on this historic evening for transit and the entire Central Puget Sound!