From Sketchy Budgets to Internal Turmoil, Can SPD’s New Chief Fix What’s Broken?
Hannah Krieg from The Burner and Amy Sundberg from The Urbanist join us to discuss Mayor Wilson’s search for a new police chief and history of public distrust in the SPD, as well as the uphill battle ahead of Washington Democrats despite the “blue wave” supermajority. Then, we’ve got a midweek medley to break down top headlines: McDonald’s potentially moving into the Chinatown-International District, Climate Change Arena shutting Macklemore out, and new trends in Seattle’s remote work environment.
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