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City Inside/Out Special Feature: Panhandling
12/31/2009
An increasing number of cities around the country have started to crack down on public begging, or panhandling. Will Seattle follow suit? We talk with Seattle City Council public safety chair Tim Burgess about the proposal he is drafting, and get reaction from the ACLU and other concerned advocates. The closest metropolitan city that has adopted these laws is Tacoma, and we hear from Tacoma City Councilor Connie Ladenburg about whether its panhandling ban has been a success. We also take to the streets and meet some of the people who will be impacted by a stricter ban on aggressive panhandling, including Jeff, a homeless man who cautions that Seattle`s crime rate will increase if begging becomes illegal. Balancing civil liberties and public safety can be a delicate challenge, and Seattle will soon take on an interesting debate that may have a major impact on its quality of life. |
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Seattle City Council 2009: A Year in Review 12/23/2009
Join host C.R. Douglas as he sits down for one-on-one interviews with all nine Seattle City Council Members. Find out what they think are the biggest accomplishments and biggest regrets of 2009. Plus, hear their thoughts on what the political climate will be like at City Hall with a new Mayor and two new Council Members. They also share their concerns for the City and their hopes for 2010. |
Seattle Channel News Brief: West Seattle Reservoir Tour 10/21/2009
As part of Seattle`s reservoir covering program, Former Mayor Nickels` tours the West Seattle Reservoir. |
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News Brief: Link Light Rail 7/22/2009
Sound Transit's Link Light Rail opened for commuters on July 18th. Learn more about Seattle's newest form of mass transit and how work is already underway to expand the 14 mile route north, through Capitol Hill, up to Husky Stadium and on to Northgate. Future plans also include rail lines south and east out to Redmond. |
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Seattle Channel News Brief: Youth Violence Prevention 7/2/2009
Seattle's $8 million Youth Violence Prevention Initiative is now in place. The Mayor and City Council hope that it will reduce youth violence by 50% by this time next year (July 2010). This Seattle Channel News Report takes an in-depth look at the City`s program, including an interview with David Kennedy, a crime prevention expert at John Jay College in New York City, who`s extensive research provides much of the theoretical basis of Seattle`s new approach. |
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Seattle Channel News Brief: Sound Transit 12/29/2008
Starting in July 2009, Seattle residents will be able to hop on the new Link Light Rail through the City and ride nearly 14 miles from Westlake Plaza, south through the Rainier Valley down to Tukwila. In December 2009, the final link to Sea-Tac airport will open up. Aside from providing convenient and eco-friendly transportation, what else will the Light Rail provide? Host C.R. Douglas will sit down with Former Mayor Greg Nickels to talk about the job growth, economic prosperity and how this 14 mile Light Rail line is just the beginning. |
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Seattle Channel News Brief: Seattle Center Master Plan 9/2/2008
After months of meeting and public hearings, City leaders approved the Seattle Center Master Plan -- the largest overhaul of the center in decades. Plans call for major renovations to Center House, Memorial Stadium and more. But the question remains, how is the City going to pay the estimated $500 million price tag? |
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News Brief: 2008 City of Seattle Citizens Budget 4/4/2008
This News Brief focuses on the February 08 City Neighborhood Council Budget Conference. Speakers included Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis and several City Councilmembers. The event offered suggestions and strategies for ways that citizens can have a greater impact on City budget decisions. |
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Seattle Channel News Report: U. S. Conference of Mayors 11/2/2007
The SEATTLE CHANNEL public affairs team was on-site this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, hosted by Former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, and looking at the issue of climate change. C.R. Douglas has the story in this special SEATTLE CHANNEL News Report. |
Seattle Channel News Brief: Tower Crane Exercise 5/15/2007
Join us as we drop in on Seattle Fire Fighters learning to take their rescue work to new heights. |
Seattle Channel News Brief: Broken Water Main 5/2/2007
A water main pipe broke under the University Bridge causing a large sink hole, disrupting water services and tangling traffic. The Seattle Channel was on the scene to find out when city services would be up and running again. |
Seattle Channel News Report: Mayor's Homeless Housing Plan 2/12/2007
This News Report features Former Mayor Nickels discussing the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, with special emphasis on the Housing First strategy. |
Seattle Channel News Brief: Severe Weather 1/10/2007
This News Brief outlines helpful tips on how Seattle residents can deal with cold winter weather. |
Seattle Channel News Brief: Housing First Facility 12/15/2006
In early December Former Mayor Greg Nickels visited Plymouth on Stewart a housing facility a housing first project that opened in April 2006. The City invested $3.75 million at the rate of $200,000/year in the project which was designed to provide 87 chronically homeless individuals with permanent housing, counseling and medical support. The Mayor also met with Judith, a forty year-old resident and recovering drug addict who shares how secure housing has changed her life. The past six months at Plymouth has been her longest continuous stint of housing in fifteen years. |
News Report: Mayor's Climate Action Plan 11/17/2006
This report takes an in-depth look at the Mayor’s recently released Climate Action Plan. The plan sets out a strategy for Seattle to meet the targets of the Kyoto Protocol and the international agreement about global warming. This News Report discussed the elements of the plan and features an interview with Former Mayor Nickels about the major elements. |
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Seattle Channel News Report: Transportation Maintenance Backlog 4/27/2006
Former Mayor Nickels discusses the City's transportation maintenance backlog and a potential city-wide ballot measure this fall to fund the improvements. |
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Seattle Channel Reports: City Light's Zero Net Emissions 2/22/2006
Seattle City Light has become the first large electric utility in the country to effectively eliminate its contribution of harmful greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. The utility’s goal of “zero net emissions” is a key element of the mayor’s effort to make Seattle a leader in combating global warming and meeting the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. Seattle Channel News takes a look at just how the utility did it. |
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Seattle Channel News Brief: Citizen's Budget Conference 2/3/2006
The Seattle Channel news team reports on a recent Budget Conference that was held by the City Neighborhood Council to engage residents in setting priorities for City spending. |
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Seattle Channel News Brief: Nightclubs 11/22/2005
The Seattle Channel News Team takes a look at recently proposed nightclub regulations focused on reducing related violence. |
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Seattle Channel News Brief: Viaduct Exercise 10/21/2005
Join us as we take a quick look at a recent disaster planning exercise centered around the fictitious collapse of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. |
Seattle Channel News Brief: Seattle Aquarium 9/13/2005
The Aquarium recently announced plans for a $37 million makeover to its waterfront facility. This news brief highlights elements of the upgrade and the sources of the funding. |
