Seattle’s Gaps Show Up in Schools, Safety, and Oversight

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Seattle Public Schools data exposes four-grade racial and income gaps, while King County and Washington agencies face new scrutiny over fraud controls, public-records delays, police staffing, and crisis-response funding. Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: [https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=seattle-daily-fix] IN THIS EPISODE 1. Seattle Public Schools may look OK on the surface. But dig deeper | The Seattle Times [https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/seattle-public-schools-may-look-ok-on-the-surface-but-dig-deeper/] — The Seattle Times Seattle Public Schools may look OK on the surface. But dig deeper | The Seattle Times By The Seattle Times editorial board Higher-order thinking involves the ability to problem-solve and, often, to hold two seemingly contradictory ideas simultaneously. So, it’s only fitting that this principle applies to Seattle Public Schools, which is apparently pretty good at teaching advanced concepts to… 2. Laurelhurst Blog: Councilmember Pedersen Update on Seattle Police Department Staffing [http://thelaurelhurstblog.blogspot.com/2022/06/councilmember-pedersen-update-on.html] — Laurelhurst Blog Laurelhurst Blog: Councilmember Pedersen Update on Seattle Police Department Staffing skip to main | skip to sidebar A neighbor would like to share this public safety nformation that Councilmember Pedersen with District 4, which includes Laurelhurst published in his recent newsletter. PUBLIC SAFETY | # of Officers Decrease, Police Response Times Increase | | --- | In my newsletters in April… 3. King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol [https://www.theurbanist.org/king-county-dchs-seeks-to-put-fraud-concerns-to-bed-with-new-protocol/] — The Urbanist King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol 📰 Support nonprofit journalism Donate # King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol By Amy Sundberg- June 01, 2026 Share King County's health department has implemented fraud-prevention measures, but some county councilmembers still have concerns. (Ryan Packer) The King County Office of the… 4. How fast are Washington agencies? A look at public records turnaround times | The Reflector [https://www.thereflector.com/stories/how-fast-are-washington-agencies-a-look-at-public-records-turnaround-times,403320] — The Reflector How fast are Washington agencies? A look at public records turnaround times | The Reflector Monday, June 1, 2026 Observed from Battle Ground The Washington state Capitol is pictured from Heritage Park in Olympia on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Ridley Hudson | ridley@chronline.com Posted Monday, June 1, 2026 9:44 am A new ranking of how state agencies, utilities, school districts and other public… 5. Washington's Crisis Response at a Crossroads Amid Federal Funding Threats - Behavioral Healthcare Network [https://www.bhnet.org/59044/washingtons-crisis-response-at-a-crossroads-amid-federal-funding-threats/] — Behavioral Healthcare Network Washington's Crisis Response at a Crossroads Amid Federal Funding Threats - Behavioral Healthcare Network Close Menu Share EVERETT, SEATTLE, SPOKANE, YAKIMA, Wash. – June 01, 2026 – A new statewide campaign launched today aims to spotlight a widely praised solution to the growing behavioral health crisis, just as federal policy changes threaten to dismantle its financial foundation. The… Daily TopFive for Seattle Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Seattle Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-seattle-daily-fix/id1895649659] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6SnLmXKBtus9Fld4TOlCRJ]. Feedback? Email seattle-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [seattle-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].

Seattle’s Zoning Rewrite Meets the Transit Math — June 09, 2026

Seattle’s One Seattle zoning rewrite and transit funding fight are converging: the city is loosening Neighborhood Residential rules under HB 1110 while Mayor Katie Wilson pitches a sales-tax boost for 100,000 more annual bus trips, amid Sound Transit’s $34.5 billion ST3 gap. IN THIS EPISODE 1. [PDF] Updating Seattle's Neighborhood Residential zoning [https://www.seattle.gov/documents/departments/opcd/seattleplan/updatingneighborhoodresidentialzoning.pdf] UPDATED OCTOBER 2024 Updating Seattle’s Neighborhood Residential zoning A proposal to increase housing choice and fulfill requirements of House Bill 1110 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Purpose 3 Updating Seattle’s Neighborhood Residential zoning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .… 2. Step Back — When Seattle says it has upzoned “single-family” neighborhoods, what does that actually let someone build on a normal block — and which fine-print rules could decide whether we get real housing abundance or just a few pricier townhomes? BACKGROUND SOURCES * New Middle Housing Codes to Boost Housing Supply - Building Connections [https://buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2026/03/02/new-middle-housing-codes-to-boost-housing-supply/] — SDCI Community Engagement * Seattle dropped key NIMBY rules. Why aren’t developers swarming? | The Seattle Times [https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-dropped-key-nimby-rules-why-arent-developers-swarming/] — Heidi Groover * Seattle City Council signs off on new growth plan, zoning changes | The Seattle Times [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-signs-off-on-new-growth-plan-zoning-changes/] — David Kroman * Seattle Council Sets the Stage for a Potential Multiplex Boom » The Urbanist [https://www.theurbanist.org/seattle-council-sets-the-stage-for-a-potential-multiplex-boom/] — Theurbanist * Addressing Seattle Housing Shortage: Mayor Wilson Releases Final Centers and Corridors Zoning Proposal - Office of the Mayor [https://wilson.seattle.gov/2026/01/30/addressing-seattle-housing-shortage-mayor-wilson-releases-final-centers-and-corridors-zoning-proposal/] — Seferiana Day-Hasegawa * Seattle's Comprehensive Plan - Council | seattle.gov [https://www.seattle.gov/council/topics/comprehensive-plan] — seattle.gov * Addressing Seattle Housing Shortage: Mayor Wilson Releases Final Centers and Corridors Zoning Proposal - The Daily Plan It Blog [https://dailyplanit.seattle.gov/addressing-seattle-housing-shortage-mayor-wilson-releases-final-centers-and-corridors-zoning-proposal/] — iand * With a Year of Zoning Changes Ahead, Mayor Wilson Can Still Put an Urbanist Stamp on the "One Seattle Plan" - PubliCola [https://publicola.com/2026/02/02/with-a-year-of-zoning-changes-ahead-mayor-wilson-can-still-put-an-urbanist-stamp-on-the-one-seattle-plan/] — ericacbarnett 3. Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus [https://www.theurbanist.org/bus-network-boost-from-wilsons-seattle-transit-measure-comes-into-focus/] — The Urbanist Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus 📰 Support nonprofit journalism Donate # Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus By Ryan Packer- June 08, 2026 Share With a 0.15% sales tax bump, Seattle would be poised to see 100,000 more bus trips per year, boosting frequencies on major routes like the D Line and the 36. (Ryan… 4. System expansion | Sound Transit [https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion] — Sound Transit # System expansion ### KEY ## Expansion projects ### Filters #### Project #### Status Regionwide updates ## Spring/Summer Progress Report Learn about the innovative Wind and Wave Monitoring System that supports 2 Line operations across the I-90 floating bridge, find everything you need to know to take advantage of transit for the region’s big “summer of soccer,” see what our new five-year… 5. Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan (2014) - OPCD | seattle.gov [https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/current-projects/seattle-2035-comprehensive-plan] — City of Seattle # Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan (2014) Since 1994, Seattle's Comprehensive Plan has guided growth in Seattle with the goal of fostering a healthy and vibrant city for years to come. < [What & Why](javascript:void(0); "What & Why tab") [Project Documents](javascript:void(0); "Project Documents tab") [Background](javascript:void(0); "Background tab") #### This page contains information on the… Daily TopFive for Seattle Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Seattle Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-seattle-daily-fix/id1895649659] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6SnLmXKBtus9Fld4TOlCRJ]. Feedback? Email seattle-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [seattle-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].

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Seattle’s Gaps Show Up in Schools, Safety, and Oversight — June 02, 2026

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