Andrew Engelson

Fucking great set by @ekkoastral.bsky.social at Showbox SODO in Seattle.

"The fire marshals’ association filed for an emergency change to the state’s building code that would mandate a five-foot wide pathway to any dwelling that doesn’t face a street, alley, or parking lot."

Harrell Announces Reparations Fund, Ramps Up Attacks on Wilson » The Urbanist # On Wednesday, Mayor Bruce Harrell rolled out a proposal for an $80 million “anti-gentrification and reparations fund,” and trumpeted $350 million in housing investments he aims to make in 2026. He a...

"...how dare they write [we're] not sensitive to the needs of those who have been overlooked." www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/12/h...

This tactic of politicians responding to journalists or members of the opposition who ask difficult questions about them with "how dare you!" is increasing among both Democrats and Republicans. Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell has used it repeatedly in his reelection campaign.

Cascadia today: Judge prevents Guard deployment + fire regulations could hamper ADUs + Seattle scientists win Nobel Judge rules against Guard deployment in Portland It's been a busy weekend in Portland and I'm just getting now up to speed after being away on a backpacking trip on Washington's wilderness coast. Aft...

The latest news from #Cascadia: A judge blocked Trump's deployment of National Guard to Portland, Antifascist Frog defies the feds, the debate over whether fire regulations would hamper building backyard cottages, and two Seattle scientists win the Nobel: cascadia-journal.ghost.io/cascadia-tod...

Fire Marshals Target Backyard Cottages with Proposal for Wider Pathway Requirements » The Urbanist # The Washington Association of Fire Marshals is proposing changes to Washington state building code that would require five-foot wide access path to accessory dwelling units, but builders paint the r...

In my latest for @theurbanist.org I look at a debate between Washington fire marshals, home builders, and housing activists over stricter regulations for backyard cottages. Marshals say 5-foot access is needed, while architects and activists say that's overkill. www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/07/f...

Returning from a respite at Cape Alava, my favorite place in the world. #Cascadia

I mean, that IS a pretty big frog...

this, not some anesthetized debate, is how you deal with nazis btw

These 3 counter-protesters continue to be a chronic source of police and medical calls at ICE. Despite repeated advice from officers to stay away from the ICE crowd, they constantly return and antagonize the protesters until they are assaulted or pepper sprayed. They refuse or are reluctant to walk away from these confrontations, even when police are in the area trying to meet with them. They even engage in the same trespassing behavior on federal and trolley property as the main protesters. Aside from the confrontation between opposing protesters, there was no reported activity around ICE that would have otherwise generated a police response.

The testimony submitted to the Oregon v Trump case includes a September 21 email by Portland Police Bureau Sergeant Andrew Braun describing the behavior of three right-wing "counterprotestors": Rhein Amacher, Chelly Bouferrache, and Katie Daviscourt.

Wilson doesn't take the bait on "my opponent's Defund movement," and says Harrell tried to lower standards for police hiring, hasn't implemented the 2017 police accountability ordinance, and hired Diaz over other qualified internal candidates.

For what? A few protesters in furry costumes at an ICE facility? Fuck off, you third-rate fascists.

Seattle residents report encampments in record numbers More than 50,000 reports of homeless camping were made in the first eight months of this year, a 66% increase compared to the same time period last year.

There is so much cruelty in this story. Seattle should be a city of compassion and care. This is not an acceptable way to treat people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Make sure to read the Stranger's profile of Katie Wilson, it's very good: www.thestranger.com/news/2025/10...

Trans people are amazing and I will always defend them.

California and New York paying taxes to this federal government in 2025 is tantamount to England and France paying taxes to Germany in 1940.

The money is going to be used *against* you.

When we fight, we win.

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...

In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...

Oh look, they realized only listening to a few local business owners maybe doesn't equal getting input from the community.

What if we made the federal shutdown permanent? As the federal deadlock between the GOP and Democrats continues, mostly over extending subsidies that keep Obamacare affordable for millions of people, the government shutdown has me thinking about ch...

"Why would Washington and Oregon stay in what has become an abusive relationship with the United States?" My latest for Cascadia Journal: cascadia-journal.ghost.io/what-if-we-m...

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Seriously, that's the core single-payer argument: we already spend enough.

If we just cut out the massive insurance overhead and profit, we could afford world-class universal healthcare.

California bill regulating top AI companies signed into law The law is one of the first in the U.S. to place new regulations on AI companies.

California leading the way on starting to set up guardrails for AI. Good for governor Newsom for signing this. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

I was just as shocked with the news about the route 2 bus only lane as you. We are working on it. We need to prioritize pedestrian safety and not go backwards on our transit investments.

Cascadia today: Feds shut down + OR passes transpo budget + saving tufted puffins Feds shut down, ICE keeps doing fascism The US Congress failed to come to an agreement over renewing Obamacare subsidies and so shut down the federal government at midnight last night. KUOW has more ...

Wildlife biologists work to save puffins, the feds shut down but ICE is stilling doing fascism, and Oregon passes a transportation budget. All the news you need to know from across the #Cascadia bioregion: cascadia-journal.ghost.io/cascadia-tod...

this is, no exaggeration, some of the most loser shit i have ever seen in my life

I really astonishes me that the biggest opposition to pedestrian only streets comes from businesses... The vibe in those sorts of spaces attracts more people, who spend more money. Do they want folks to drive through Chophouse Row, too??

Anyone know why a King County Sheriff's office helicopter is endlessly circling over Capitol Hill?

Seriously though, it's not the Maserati drivers but the Audi and SUV drivers waiting in line on Union to pick up and drop off their rich kids at Seattle Academy every day.

And to be clear, I am a "property owner" (a co-op condo) but that damn well doesn't mean I should get any more say than the thousands of renters who live in my neighborhood.