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NOVEMBER 15, 2023
By Laura Marie Rivera Special to the Dispatch
Last week’s election results are shaping the future landscape of the city. After some long days of counting, we are nearing the final results. (This article was sent to print while some of the races were still too close to call.) But here is where we stand: King County Council will welcome Jorge Barón as the next District 4 Councilmember. Barón is the former executive director of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project who defeated Assistant Attorney General Sarah Reyneveld to replace longtime councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles. Reyneveld was humbled by the support for her campaign as she worked to address the challenges of the region. And as a member of the King County Women’s Advisory Board, she says she looks
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listening to community voices, and supporting the implementation of the new King County Doors Open program to promote access to the arts and culture organizations. He is also very cognizant of the fact that his election marks an important milestone as he will be the first Latino to serve on the King County Council. “As we celebrate these milestones, I hope they will inspire us to continue the important work of ensuring that our governing structures better reflect the communities they serve,” Barón said. He also wants Photo by Hannah Sabio-Howell to recognize and build upon Claudia Balducci, Teresa Mosqueda, Jorge Barón, and Girmay Zahilay celebrate their wins the decades of service of Councilmember Jeanne for King County Council on Election Night at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle. Kohl-Welles who is retiring Barón says he is humbled Queen Anne and Magnolia: at the end of the year. forward to “collaborating that the voters have given making Metro more safe with CouncilmemberGirmay Zahilay and him this honor and that and reliable, expanding elect Barón to continue the Claudia Balducci ran he is looking forward to shelter capacity to reduce work of creating a more unopposed and were tackling the issues that and ultimately eliminate equitable future for women reelected in Districts 2 and county council oversees, unsheltered homelessness, and our most vulnerable 6, respectively. with special attention to Improvements to the West communities in Seattle and ELECTION Page 3Æ King County.” some of the issues that affect Point Treatment Plant,
Port of Seattle touts record-breaking 2023 cruise ship season By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
Seattle’s 2023 cruise season had a record number of passengers to and from the city, representing a continuing boom to the local economy. The departure of Norwegian
Cruise Line’s “Norwegian Sun” on Oct. 30 was the final cruise ship for the year. According to the Port of Seattle, this year’s cruise season included 291 cruises and approximately 1.8 million revenue passengers, which is a new record. The port counts passengers both embarking and
disembarking, which means over 907,572 passengers visited in the six-month span that began on April 15. The collective cruise ships bring nearly $900 million in economic activity to the Seattle region, according to the port. The port also noted that over 20% of cruise
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passengers check their bags early to the SeattleTacoma International Airport. “Cruise ships carried a record number of passengers to and from Seattle this year and a record number of ships lowered their emissions by plugging in to clean, shore side electricity at berth,” Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck said in a statement. “We look forward to 2030, when we have a goal for every homeport cruise ship calling Seattle to plug in.” As a result of the increased number of cruise ships, the port also sees an increase in the use of short power, which helps reduce carbon emissions. Shore power is electrical power to a ship at berth while its main and auxiliary engines SHIPS Page 8Æ