Snow day getting old?
Yesterday: a winter wonderland! Today: the grubby, icy aftermath. There’s a big unresolved disagreement on how to fund Seattle schools, and a now-vindicated argument about the viaduct. Also - got milk?
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What You Did On Your Snow Day
The University of Washington, Seattle Public Schools, and possibly your employer are closed again today. We asked how you’re doing on Snow Day 2.0, and what you think of the city’s weather response.
Seattle Public Schools Levy vote on Feb. 12
Seattle voters are deciding on two education levies that will raise your taxes. Your ballot must be postmarked February 12, a week from today. We talk to Donna Blankinship of the Seattle Times Editorial Board about why they urge voters to vote no on Prop 1. And we hear from JoLynn Berge, Chief Financial Officer of Seattle Public Schools about why they want you to vote yes.
What counts as milk?
Grabbing a carton of soy beverage at the store sounds… less than appealing, which is why many are advocating for plant-based dairy substitutes to be able to use the term “milk.” But that won’t happen if the dairy lobby can help it, says UW dietitian nutritionist Judy Simon .
Why traffic after the viaduct teardown wasn't so bad
Three weeks later, Viadoom was a via-didn’t. University of Washington statistics and sociology professor Adrian Raftery could have told you that - and did, ten years ago. He discusses his traffic modeling and subsequent vindication.
