Constantine, who has been at the helm of King County since 2009, acknowledged the severity of the housing crisis, stating, "The housing crisis is something that was brewing back when I was first elected...but has grown and grown and grown." He emphasized the need for a more robust, regional approach to both market-driven and publicly driven housing production.

In a recent interview with Brian Callanan on the Seattle News, Views and Brews podcast, Seattle City Council-elect Alexis Mercedes Rinck shared her insights on a range of topics, from her priorities upon taking office to the challenges of navigating a politically diverse council. Rinck, who won a commanding victory in the recent election, expressed her humility and gratitude for the trust placed in her by Seattle voters.

A respected voice in Seattle’s journalism community, Brian Callanan brings his expertise and in-depth of coverage of Seattle legislative issues to Converge Media through his show Seattle News, Views, and Brews every Wednesday night.