 Competing gun-violence plans, a surge in street takeovers, and a high-stakes budget debate. Host Brian Callanan breaks it all down with Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Rob Saka on Council Edition. Want more from the conversation? Follow Seattle Channel on Instagram for previews and highlights.
 As Saka, Kettle, and other councilmembers weigh public safety priorities and other spending decisions, Mayor Katie B. Wilson has unveiled her proposed 2027–2028 budget. Her plan also focuses on public safety, expanded shelter, and steadying the city's finances to protect essential services and make Seattle more affordable.
 At a moment when immigration and American identity remain at the center of the national conversation, Ilan Stavans offers a deeply personal perspective. On Book Lust with Nancy Pearl the Mexican-born author reflects on finding a home in the U.S. and the “gift” he hopes to give back through his new book, "A Nation Wrestles with God.”
 Tucked into Seattle's Broadview neighborhood, Dunn Gardens began in 1916 as a country summer retreat for Arthur Dunn and his family. More than a century later, this lush green gem holds a rare distinction: it's the only residential garden designed by the Olmsted Brothers that's open to the public in Washington State.
 This November, Seattle voters will decide whether to renew and double the sales-tax rate that funds transit service. Supporters say the measure would provide more frequent buses, while opponents raise concerns about affordability, rising transit costs, and whether expanded service will attract more riders. City Inside/Out examines what’s at stake in the citywide measure and what it could mean for Seattle transit.
 When crisis strikes, is Seattle City government speaking the same language? In the wake of the tragedy at the Bite of Seattle, a panel of retired public safety leaders examines what happened behind the scenes, and what it reveals about how the City responds when the stakes are highest.
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