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City Inside/Out: Streetcars 5/9/2008
This week’s edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at Seattle’s potential streetcar system. Several new routes have been proposed following the debut of the South Lake Union Streetcar. City officials, neighborhood leaders and local business owners are now examining the options to see if an expanded streetcar system would work for Seattle's transportation needs. Plus, we travel to Portland to ride the streetcars there and find out what Oregonians think of their transportation system. Guests include Councilmembers Jan Drago and Nick Licata, and James Kelly, president and CEO of the Urban League, and co-founder of the Street Car Alliance. |
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City Inside/Out: Local Economy 5/2/2008
Our nation’s economy…it’s getting close to a stall. Food prices are up, gas prices are up, and house values are down. Puget Sound seems to be in better shape than many parts of the country, but we’re clearly not immune. Host C.R. Douglas is joined by Seattle's Finance and Budget Chair Jean Godden, Economist Dick Conway, David Young with the Washington Small Business Development Center and UW Finance Professor Dr. William Bradford for a discussion on Seattle's local economy. |
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City Inside/Out: Green Fees 4/25/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look the City of Seattle's recent environmentally friendly moves. Is the Emerald City becoming too green? The Mayor and Council President have proposed a 20-cent fee on all plastic and paper shopping bags from grocery, drug and convenience stores plus a tax on Styrofoam food containers. What will this mean for consumers? And how will these changes affect businesses - big and small? |
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City Inside/Out: Seattle Parks 4/18/2008
This week’s edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look the Parks Draft Strategic Action Plan. We’ll talk to new Parks Superintendent Timothy Gallagher and hear what he loves about Seattle’s parks and how he plans on improving them. We’ll also find out if the City doing enough to meet the needs of all Seattle’s active residents. Other guests include: Cheryl Trivison, Founder, Friends of Gas Works Park; John Barber, Seattle Parks Board and Doug Ancona, View Ridge Community Council. |
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City Inside/Out: 520 4/4/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas we take a look at what’s happening with the 520 Evergreen Floating Bridge. We talk with neighborhood representatives from Montlake, plus hear from stake holders at the Arboretum and the University of Washington. Plus we'll find out more about the Governor’s new 6-lane plan and find out why it has been such a challenge to push through a viable plan, even though everyone seems to agree that the need for a bridge replacement is critical. |
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City Inside/Out: Seattle Fault Line 3/28/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the Seattle Fault Line. The recently discovered fault line runs right through the heart of the Emerald City. But what does that mean to residents? What does it mean to be prepared? And when the "big one" hits, how much damage could happen here? We'll talk to area seismologists to find out what it all means. |
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City Inside/Out: Recent Headlines 3/21/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the issues that have been in the headlines recently. We'll go back and look at what lawmakers have said, then see if they've followed through with their commitments. Joining C.R. at the table are Joni Balter from the Seattle Times, Josh Feit from The Stranger and Aimee Curl from The Seattle Weekly. |
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City Inside/Out: Seattle Center 3/14/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the new proposal for the Seattle Center. The aging park is facing several challenges including old buildings, debt and changing audiences. The Mayor’s appointed Century 21 Committee has now released their plans for ways to update the former World’s Fair park. We’ll take a look at those plans, see what changes they have recommended and find out what it could cost Seattle taxpayers. Plus we’ll hear from folks who feel the City isn’t doing enough for the Center. |
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City Inside/Out: Gang Violence 3/7/2008
This week's episode of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas explores the recent increase in gang violence in our region. C.R. Douglas joins the Seattle Police Department's Gang Unit on a ride-along to see what it's like on the streets. Interviews include a former Seattle gang member as well as experts on gang activity and prevention. |
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City Inside/Out: Seattle’s Housing Market 2/29/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at why Seattle’s housing market is so expensive. We talk with representatives who feel that land and development regulations are the reason behind skyrocketing housing prices. We also hear from other stakeholders who feel expanding out to suburbia could help ease the high prices. And we’ll learn about a program that gives hope and help to people looking to buy a new home. |
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City Inside/Out 2/22/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at what's happening with the Seattle School District. We talk with new superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson about the changes she is hoping to implement in order to meet the diverse needs of Seattle's students, even as a quarter of them turn to private schools each year. We also hear individually from the entire school board about their priorities, and students at Ingraham High speak out about what they expect from a public education in Seattle. |
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City Inside/Out: Historic Landmarks 2/15/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the growing controversy over preserving Seattle's historic buildings. There are currently more than 300 sites that have been designated landmarks in Seattle, including 230 buildings. 38 more are being considered for landmark status, including the old Denny's in Ballard. Should the city be allowed to designate a landmark without consent from the property owner? Is it historical or hysterical preservation, and how do we balance property rights and preservation needs? |
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City Inside/Out: Homelessness 2/8/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at homelessness in Seattle. A recent count of the homeless showed the problem is getting worse, and more encampments are cropping up around the city. What progress has the city made on ending homelessness? Are advocates justified in accusing the city of unfair sweeps of street residents? We talk with Patricia McInturff of the city's Human Services Department and with Bill Block, executive director of the Committee to End Homelessness. We also hear from advocates in the homeless community and visit a local encampment site to talk with residents. |
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City Inside/Out 2/1/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the newly-released report on police accountability from the Mayor's Police Advisory Review Board. How is the Seattle Police Department (SPD) doing? What improvements does the blue-ribbon taskforce recommend? Taskforce chair Judge Terry Carroll and member Pramila Jayapal of Hate Free Zone join us in studio. We also put the spotlight on the Community Police Academy, where citizens can take a unique 10-week program to learn more about the SPD, and how the community and police can work together. |
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City Inside/Out: Port of Seattle 1/25/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at what's happening with the Port of Seattle. We talk with State Auditor Brian Sonntag about his recent scathing audit; with Representative Zack Hudgins about the port reform legislation he is sponsoring in the current legislative session; and with Port Commissioner Lloyd Hara. |
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City Inside/Out 1/18/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at what's happening with the viaduct. In 2007, voters rejected initiatives that would have authorized either a cut-and-cover tunnel or a replacement elevated structure, and a surface street replacement is now considered most viable. Recently, Governor Chris Gregoire issued an ultimatum to tear down the viaduct in 2012, but Seattle's deputy mayor Tim Ceis says the deadline is unrealistic. Where are we, and what is going to happen next? We hear from political, business and environmental leaders about which replacement option is now considered the most viable and why. |
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City Inside/Out 1/11/2008
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the year ahead with several of Seattle's past mayors, including Charles Royer and Norm Rice. We also talk candidly with former NBC newsman Tom Brokaw about his new book, Boom! Aftershocks of the Sixties, and how that decade is still impacting the country today. |
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City Inside/Out: Year-End Special 12/14/2007
City Inside/Out with C. R. Douglas presents an expanded one-hour special that takes a look at the big stories of 2007 through the eyes of esteemed journalists, political cartoons and two prominent civic leaders. It has been a significant year for both the Gates Foundation and the Seattle Art Museum, and Seattle power-couple Bill Gates Sr. and Mimi Gardner Gates reflect on a year of accomplishments and challenges ahead. We also reconvene our Journalist Roundtable for a look at favorite stories behind the news of 2007 with Joni Balter - Seattle Times, Aimee Curl - Seattle Weekly, Josh Feit - The Stranger and Robert Mak - KING TV. Finally, we look back at 2007 through the editorial cartoons of Eric Devericks of the Seattle Times. |
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City Inside/Out: Puget Sound 12/7/2007
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the state of Puget Sound and what's being done to clean it up after generations of contamination. How bad is the problem and is there still time to fix it? We go out on the Sound with Puget Soundkeeper Sue Joerger for a first-hand look, and follow up in studio with a panel that includes Bill Ruckelshaus, former EPA administrator and current chair of the Puget Sound Partnership. |
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City Inside/Out: Panhandling 11/30/2007
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at panhandling in the region. Tacoma introduced an anti-panhandling law this year. What impact has it had, 6 months later? And why is Issaquah considering a similar law? Seattle already has a law against aggressive panhandling, but is it working? We take a look at this controversy that is pitting homeless advocates against city hall and local businesses. Scheduled guests include Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center. |
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City Inside/Out: Future of the Sonics and the Storm 11/16/2007
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas features a look at the future of the Seattle Supersonics and Storm. Will they be allowed out of their Key Arena lease or be forced to stay in the Puget Sound area? Confirmed guests include former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, Save Our Sonics Co-Founder Steve Pyeatt, Seattle PI Sportswriter Art Thiel and Seattle City Council President Nick Licata. |
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City Inside/Out: Climate Change 11/9/2007
City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas this week focuses on climate change and the U. S. Conference of Mayors meeting held in Seattle November 1-2. Highlights from appearances by former president Bill Clinton, former vice-president Al Gore, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and Seattle mayor Greg Nickels are featured, along with interviews with local entrepreneurs about why going green is good business. Guests include Rob Martin, Vice President, Tully's Coffee Corporation; Trudy Bialic, Public Affairs Director, PCC Natural Markets; and Kevin Hagen, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, REI. |
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City Inside/Out 11/2/2007
This week's edition of City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas features a journalist roundtable previewing the upcoming election, including the Roads and Transit measure, King County Prosecutor, Port of Seattle, Seattle School Board, Seattle City Council, and more. Guests scheduled to appear are Mark Trahant, Seattle PI Editorial Page Editor; Lynne Varner, Seattle Times Editorial Board Member; Erica Barnett, The Stranger Staff writer; and Angela Galloway, Seattle PI Staff writer. |
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City Inside/Out 10/26/2007
This week, City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas tackles Port of Seattle Commission races. The Port has come under a lot of public scrutiny and criticism recently, and we will meet Gael Tarleton, who is challenging Bob Edwards for his Position 2 seat, as well as Bill Bryant, who is taking on incumbent Alec Fisken for Position 5. |
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City Inside/Out: City Council Races 10/19/2007
This week, City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas takes a look at the four contested Seattle City Council races. Tune in to hear why Joe Szwaja is challenging incumbent Jean Godden for Position One. Also, meet newcomers Venus Velasquez and Bruce Harrell who are vying for Position Three, vacated by departing Council Member Peter Steinbrueck. Incumbent David Della will face off against challenger Tim Burgess for Position Seven. And, in Position Nine, learn why Sally Clark is running to keep her seat against challenger Judy Fenton. |
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City Inside/Out: Roads and Transit Package 10/12/2007
This week, City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas returns with an all new season of issues affecting our daily lives. Will voters approve the biggest tax increase in state history this November with the roads and transit package? Are miles and miles of new roads, bridges and light rail the answer to our traffic tie ups? Join host C.R. Douglas as he sits down with those for and against the multi-billion dollar tax package. Guests include supporters: Larry Phillips, King County Council member; Jessyn Farrell, Executive Director of Transportation Choices; opponents: Mark Baerwaldt, Treasurer of the NotoProp1.org campaign; and Mike O'Brien, Chair of the Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club. |
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City Inside/Out: Nightlife 6/8/2007
This week's City Inside/Out takes an in-depth look at the effort by City leaders to draft new regulations for nightlife in Seattle. Guests: Sally Clark, Seattle City Council; Pete Hanning, Red Door Ale House; Jerry Everard, Rendevous Bar; Mike Webb, Central Area Resident; Bill and Tina Reinhardt, Belltown Residents. The program also features some reflections by former Seattle City Councilmembers Bruce Chapman, Paul Kraabel, and Margaret Pageler.
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City Inside/Out: Police Oversight 6/1/2007
City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas this week looks at police oversight. Questions continue to swirl around the conduct of two Seattle Police officers during a drug arrest in January 2007. Get the latest on the case and the status of Seattle's police accountability system. |
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City Inside/Out: Managing Urban Development 5/25/2007
This week's City Inside/Out takes an in-depth look at the issue of growth, density, and preserving neighborhood character. Interviews include: Chuck Weinstock, Exec. Dir., Capitol Hill Housing; Liz Dunn, Dunn and Hobbes; Dana Behar, HAL Real Estate Investments; Sally Clark, Seattle City Council; Chris Leman, Chair, City Neighborhood Council. The program also includes an in-studio discussion with former King County Councilmember Brian Derdowski, and Clark Williams-Derry, Research Director, Sightline Institute. |
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City Inside/Out: Disaster Response 5/18/2007
This week's City Inside/Out takes an in-depth look at the After-Action Reports from the December/Hanukkah Eve storm and what is being done to prepare for the next disaster, either natural or manmade. Guests: Jean Godden, Chair, Council Energy Committee; Chuck Clarke, Director, Seattle Public Utilities; Barb Graff, Director, Office of Emergency Management. |
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City Inside/Out: Zero Waste 5/11/2007
This week's City Inside/Out looks at Seattle's new push to reduce waste and increase recycling rates. Guests include: Richard Conlin, Utilities Chair, Seattle City Council. Other segments feature: recycling compliance rates for apartments and condos; three businesses employing cutting edge recycling and reuse strategies; and a Recycling IQ test.
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City Inside/Out: Strip Clubs 5/4/2007
This week's program looks in-depth into the issue of proposed new guidelines for citing adult cabarets (strip clubs). Guests: Peter Steinbrueck, Seattle City Council; Tim Killian, industry lobbyist. A journalists roundtable also discusses the topic: Jack Mayne, Editor, Ballard News Tribune and West Seattle Herald; Russ Zabel, Reporter-at-Large, Pacific Publishing Group; Kathy Nyland, Columnist, Beacon Hill News and South District Journal. Other segments: An interview with Mayor Nickels about his recently announced neighborhood policing plan; a report on crane operator safety; and a trip to the 20th Annual Women in Trades Fair. |
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City Inside/Out: Domestic Violence 4/27/2007
This week's City Inside/Out goes in-depth into the problem of domestic violence. Features include: a profile of the typical perpetrator; and interview with David Martin, Supervisor of the King County Prosecutor's Office Domestic Violence Unit; a report highlighting assitance programs available; and a studio discussion with two victims. |
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City Inside/Out: Century 21 4/20/2007
This week City Inside/Out looks at the future of Seattle Center. Join producer/host C.R. Douglas and his guest Robert Nellams, director of Seattle Center; and Bryce Seidl, CEO of the Pacific Science Center. Also in the show: a look at Seattle's Public Schools' new Superintendent, how she plans on leading the district and closing the academic achievement gap, plus an update on the Families and Education levy and how Seattle leaders are encouraging residents to go green. |
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City Inside/Out: SR-520 Bridge 4/13/2007
This week's City Inside/Out features an in-depth look at the 520 Bridge Replacement Project. Guests: Richard Conlin, Chair, Seattle City Council 520 Committee; Jan Drago, Chair, Seattle City Council Transportation Committee; Jamie Pedersen, State Representative (43rd District, Seattle); Chris McGann, Olympia Correspondent, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. |
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City Inside/Out: Cracking Down on Slumlords 4/6/2007
Join producer/host C.R. Douglas and his guest Darby Ducomb, Code Compliance Manager for Seattle's Department of Planning and Development. Plus, take a look at the Seattle Police Department's mounted patrol. |
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City Inside/Out: What's Next for the Viaduct? 3/30/2007
This week's City Inside/Out takes a look at what's next for the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Guests include: Grace Crunican, Director of Seattle's Department of Transportation and Kevin Desmond, Manager of King County Metro Transit. Also featured, a journalists roundtable on the topic. |
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City Inside/Out: State Legislative Check-In 3/23/2007
This week's City/Inside Out travels down to Olympia to check-in with Seattle-based Legislators with five weeks left in the session. Guests: Sen. Adam Kline (37th); Rep. Joe McDermott (34th); Rep. Jamie Pedersen (43rd); Rep. Zack Hudgins (11th); Rep. Eric Pettigrew (37th); Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (37th); Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (36th); and Sen. Ken Jacobsen (46th). |
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City Inside/Out: Neighborhood Policing 3/16/2007
This week's CIO takes an in-depth look at the Mayor's recently announced Neighborhood Police Plan. Guests: Gil Kerlikowske, Seattle Police Chief; Richard O'Neill, President, Seattle Police Officer Guild.
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City Inside/Out: Viaduct Final Arguments 3/9/2007
This week's CIO features the final arguments from the leading players in the Viaduct story prior to the citywide vote. Guests: Charlie Royer (Pro Tunnel); Suzie Burke (Pro Elevated); Cary Moon (Surface-Transit Advocate); Art Skolnik (Retrofit Advocate). |
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City Inside/Out: Voices on the Viaduct 3/2/2007
This week's show features interviews with residents from the four corners of Seattle -- Columbia City, Lake City, Ballard, and West Seattle -- about their views of the upcoming Viaduct vote. The program answers the most commonly asked questions about the issue. |
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City Inside/Out: Viaduct Journalist Roundtable 2/23/2007
This week's program features a journalist roundtable about the upcoming viaduct vote -- the first of three special episodes to focus on the viaduct in coming weeks. Join producer/host C.R. Douglas and his guests Joni Balter from the Seattle Times; Josh Feit from The Stranger; and Mark Trahant from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. |
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City Inside/Out: Vote-By-Mail Elections 2/16/2007
This week's City Inside/Out program examines the move to all-mail voting by King County. The March vote on the Viaduct will be the first big test of this system. How will it work, and is it a good idea? Guests: Sherril Huff Menees, Asst. Director, King County Records & Elections; Sue Tupper, Political Consultant. |
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City Inside/Out: Regional Transportation Committee 2/9/2007
Should all the region's transportation agencies be combined into just one new body? A new report says yes. Tune in as guests discuss pros and cons of report. Guests include: Norm Rice, Co-Chair, Regional Transportation Commission and Mike Lindblom, Reporter, Seattle Times. |
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City Inside/Out: School Levy 1/26/2007
This week's CIO examines the two upcoming Seattle Schools ballot measures (operating levy and capital bond). Guests: Melissa Westbrook, Seattle Schools parent; Eric Dawson, spokeman, Committee Against All School Closures. |
City Inside/Out 1/19/2007
City Light Director Jorge Carrasco sits down with CR Douglas to respond to the critics over City Lights response to the devastating storms in November and December. Plus local reporters Angela Galloway and Sharon Pian Chan sit down to chat about the latest issues and headlines. |
City Inside/Out: Legislative Session 1/5/2007
This week host C.R. Douglas and guests preview the 2007 State Legislative session. Guests include Representative Eric Pettigrew and reporter Austin Jenkins. |
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