Shannon Blake was arrested for drug possession in Spokane a few years ago, and claimed that she didn't know there was a bag of meth in her pants' pocket. This issue all stems from a 2021 state Supreme Court decision - the State vs. In the end, however, nobody can completely point fingers based on party, because a group of progressive Democrats voted "no" on the bill too, which helped put a nail in its legislative coffin.Īs for that whole "Blake" thing. For example, it would not allow cities to implement their own laws around drug possession. Perhaps "irate"? Whatever the GOP equivalent is, state Republicans are arguing that local communities were voicing opposition to the bill. I'm not sure if Republicans get flummoxed.
At the very last minute, it didn't pass.ĭemocrats are "flummoxed" by Republicans. There was even a compromise bill pushed through to make Democrats and Republicans happy. That meant representatives and senators had to come up with something that was constitutional, and it looked like they were going to get it done before the session ended on Sunday. The law has remained in limbo ever since the state Supreme Court ruled that Washington's rule on this issue was unconstitutional. You may have heard that state lawmakers have been working on a "Blake fix," or a "fix to the Blake issue," or "Who's Blake and why do we have to fix their mess?!"Īll session, lawmakers in Olympia crafted a fix to the state's drug possession law. Read more here.Īfter a legislative session ends in Olympia, Washington moves into the next step of the lawmaking process - finger pointing. A couple farms have announced that they expect to get at least an extra week out of the flowers this year, which means the festival at some places will stretch into the first week of May. If you were hoping for a late-season opportunity to see the tulips over in the Skagit Valley this year, you may have an extra chance to visit the annual Tulip Festival.
#SIP HOUSE SEATTLE FULL#
Read the full story on the mayor's proposal here. I look forward to marketing for "Grab a pineapple, visit Pioneer Square," "Seattle's Pineapple Square," or "First Thursday Pineapple Walk."Īnd yes, if I'm honest, I selfishly just want to walk around town with a pineapple drink. Patrons won't have to put up with plastic cups, plus, these drink containers are technically compostable. Tiny umbrellas are not required, but are very much encouraged. So for all those folks out there questioning any idea that allows public alcohol (even on one day of the month in one neighborhood), I would like to add my proposal on top of the mayor's proposal for Pioneer Square: All alcoholic drinks travelling through Pioneer Square should be served in a pineapple. I noticed that nobody seemed to mind or question the pineapple much. I probably shouldn't admit this, but I would often walk off with that pineapple (once it was empty) and stroll through downtown Portland with a pineapple snack (I do not endorse walking around in public with full pineapple cocktails where it is illegal). There was one particular spot with outdoor seating where they served a cocktail in a pineapple. During this time, I learned an important lesson. Years ago, while I was living in Portland, the mayor at the time would open a keg at city hall during art walk days. In fact, cities like Bellevue and Renton have leaned in to sip 'n stroll events. There are so many, you can hit multiple towns in a week, or even have a very artful month. Just take a trip to any of the plethora of art walks scattered throughout our region. Add that up and the aim is to get more people on Pioneer Square streets, visiting local shops, galleries, and food trucks. Also bundled up in this proposal is a measure to relax some permitting rules to get more food carts down in the area. It will require a special permit from the state's Liquor and Cannabis Board. The hope is that this will produce some much-needed foot traffic by getting people to visit Pioneer Square and walk from gallery to gallery. So this is for one corner of the city, on one day of the month, targeted at the art gallery crowd. The idea here is to allow alcoholic beverages in Pioneer Square during its First Thursday Art Walk (hyped as being the longest-running art walk in the USA). Let's get something straight, because I'm sure there will be headlines and hot takes making it sound as if the mayor's office wants to open every downtown Seattle street to booze.
Mayor Bruce Harrell wants folks to walk the streets of downtown Seattle, and open a cold one.
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