Deborah Wang

Mayor McGinn Appoints Rival’s Partner to City Advisory Committee

Deborah Wang — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:14:00 +0000

Here’s one for the “Seattle is such a small world” file:

State Sen. Ed Murray has been hitting the campaign trail of late in his effort to oust Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.

But McGinn has just recognized Murray’s long-time partner, Michael Shiosaki, with an executive appointment to the city’s Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee.

Democratic Party Activists Weigh In On Seattle Mayor's Race

Deborah Wang — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:11 +0000

Democratic activists in the city of Seattle last night began picking favorites in the Seattle mayoral election. Incumbent mayor Mike McGinn didn’t make their list.

The 46^th District Democrats was the first local party organization to endorse in the race. The 46^th Legislative District includes parts of north Seattle, Shoreline, and Kenmore.

Sonics Fans Upset, But Still Hopeful

Carolyn Adolph and Deborah Wang — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:53 +0000

The Sacramento Kings will stay in Sacramento. NBA owners met in Dallas Wednesday and overwhelmingly rejected an effort by investor Chris Hansen to move the team to Seattle.

Pocket Guide To The Seattle Mayor's Race

Deborah Wang — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:30:22 +0000

UPDATE: 5/21/13, 3:50 p.m. PT

The list of candidates running for Seattle mayor is now finalized, and despite the withdrawal of one high-profile contender, the field has gotten even more crowded.

In an eleventh hour surprise, City Councilmember Tim Burgess, the leading fundraiser in the race, announced he was dropping out.

At the same time, two relatively unknown candidates entered the field, bringing the total number of mayoral hopefuls to nine.

Seattle Police Loosen Rules For New Recruits

Deborah Wang — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:54 +0000

The Seattle Police Department is preparing to hire more than 300 new officers in the next five years, and it wants to do things differently.

Eight Candidates Vie To Be Seattle's Next Mayor

Ross Reynolds and Deborah Wang — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:46:55 +0000

The 2013 Seattle mayor’s race is off and running and last night was the first big mayoral forum of the campaign season. All eight candidates appeared before a packed room at Seattle Central Community College and KUOW's Deborah Wang was in attendance. Ross Reynolds sat down with Deborah to talk about who is in the race and the dreams that pushed them to run.

New Team Saves Seattle's July 4th Celebration

Deborah Wang — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:19:26 +0000

Seattle’s July 4th fireworks are scheduled to go ahead after all. City leaders announced yesterday they’ve secured enough corporate sponsors to stage the event on Lake Union this summer.

Good News Seattle, City Budget Back In The Black

Deborah Wang — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:15:51 +0000

Budget officials in the city of Seattle delivered some good news yesterday. For the first time since the financial crisis, the city is forecasting a budget surplus.

UPDATE: Starbucks Shareholders Want Ban On Political Contributions

Deborah Wang and Phyllis Fletcher — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:29:06 +0000

Story last updated by Phyllis Fletcher on March 20, 2013 at 1:50 p.m.

Starbucks holds its annual shareholders’ meeting Wednesday in Seattle. On the agenda: a proposal from a group of investors that’s meant to limit the company’s involvement in elections.

Federal Judge Approves Seattle Police Reform Plan

Deborah Wang — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:02:30 +0000

A federal judge gave the green light yesterday to a wide-ranging reform plan for the Seattle Police Department. The plan is meant to address a 2011 finding by the US Justice Department that Seattle police had engaged in an unconstitutional pattern and practice of excessive use of force.