Seattle’s Chief Technology Officer Michael Mattmiller has hired civic technology leader Candace Faber to be the City’s new Community Technology Advocate. When not working on internal projects, Candace Faber will be the public face of Seattle IT in the civic technology community. She will reach out and engage with the… [ Keep reading ]
We told you about the Seattle and King County Video Voters’ Guide for the primary election last July. Now we’re approaching the general election. – Want a transparent look at the candidates and issues on the Nov. 3 general-election ballot? With the launch of the 2015 general-election Video Voters’ Guide, voters can… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle continues to lead the nation in protecting citizens’ privacy. Last fall, the Mayor and City Council launched the City’s new Privacy Initiative. In February 2015, Seattle’s Privacy Principle’s were announced. The next phase, the toolkit for Seattle’s Privacy Initiative, is now being implemented. The toolkit will guide City departments… [ Keep reading ]
It’s only been a few months since the award, but one recipient of a Technology Matching Fund Grant is already doing great things. The Coalition for Refugees from Burma is featured in the International Examiner for its work promoting digital equity and critical computer skills. 2015 was the third time CRB received a grant and… [ Keep reading ]
“Open Data” is one of the most popular phrases in technology right now, but what exactly does it mean? More importantly, how can you use it to make a positive impact on your life and society? It’s not as intimidating as it sounds. Learn more at an event on Tuesday October 13… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Channel was named the best municipal television station in the nation when it received the prestigious Excellence in Government Programming award from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) at the group’s annual meeting held in San Diego, Calif., last week. Additionally, the city-operated station won 13… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know Seattle has seven new, hyper-local radio stations to serve individual communities and voices that may not always be heard? Many people braved a drizzly Thursday on August 20, 2015 for National Radio Day. It was a celebration of seven stations that are either on the air in Seattle or… [ Keep reading ]
National Radio Day is a celebration of the history of radio. Radio serves many people in many ways: on the community level, providing a voice and a platform for those who often struggle to be heard, on the local level, entertaining and informing when critical news breaks and on the national level, with… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is a leader in utilizing Open Data. Websites like data.seattle.gov and performance.seattle.gov have demonstrated the City’s commitment and effective use of open data resources. Now, Bloomberg Charities just chose Seattle as one of the first eight cities to participate in the “What Works Cities” program. In the next three… [ Keep reading ]
2014 was a year of accomplishment and transition for the Seattle Department of Information Technology. Seattle Channel took home many Emmy Awards. DoIT laid the groundwork for Seattle’s national leadership on our municipal Privacy Principles and Toolkits. We also transferred just over 55% of the City’s 102,000 Web pages into our Content Management System (CMS) and… [ Keep reading ]
