The Curby Saga, Seahawks Parade Details, and the Latest on the Millionaires Tax
Today on the podcast, our executive producer, Ashley Smith, steps in for Jane to talk all about today’s Seahawks Parade with creative producer Liam Billingham and contributor Brett Hamil. We also cover the latest on the Sex Workers Bill, the Millionaires Tax, and we discuss the lack of an update from the Wilson administration on turning off surveillance cameras. Finally, Brett gives us the rundown on Curby and the five-year saga of one very special curb in West Seattle.
PubliCola’s Curby Story
Brett’s Doom Loop Comic
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