City of Seattle names Shannon Smith new Chief Technology Officer
June 8, 2026
As a respected and trusted voice in technology, community, and governance, Shannon Smith is tapped to lead Seattle’s IT department through evolving technology advances.
Seattle Channel takes home three Emmy Awards
June 2, 2026
Seattle Channel won three awards at the 63rd annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday, May 30. Seattle Channel videographer and producer Chris Barnes was recognized twice, receiving Emmys in the Human Interest – Short Form Content and Editor categories for his Art Zone profile on Georgetown creative and community leader Larry Reid. Seattle Channel freelancer Michael Crowe also was honored with an Emmy in the Short Form Content… [ Keep reading ]
Powering Care: How Seattle IT Made This Year’s Clinic a Tech Success
May 6, 2026
Behind every successful patient visit at this year’s clinic—where more than 3,100 individuals received care—was a robust technology foundation. The Seattle IT Device Support team provided end-to-end IT support, managing everything from patient intake systems to specialized medical technology. This large-scale, free pop-up clinic offers dental, vision, and medical services… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Channel Celebrates 11 Regional Emmy® Nominations
April 7, 2026
The Seattle Channel has been honored with 11 Emmy® nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including a nomination for Overall Excellence. This prestigious category highlights the exceptional quality and breadth of the Channel’s programming, as well as the team’s steadfast dedication to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Earns National Recognition in Annual Digital Cities Awards
November 18, 2025
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) awarded the City of Seattle 4th-place honors in the 25th Annual Digital Cities Survey today. Seattle follows the cities of (#1) San Jose, CA; (#2) Los Angeles, CA; and (#3) San Diego, CA, and tying with Charlotte, NC, in the largest cities category of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s One-Stop-Shop Benefits Portal Named One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025
October 31, 2025
CiviForm has received over 50,000 applications for City benefit and discount programs to connect families with everything from fresh food and childcare to transit passes and home repairs Seattle – This fall, the City of Seattle’s CiviForm platform was named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 and also reached the major… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Receives WEB Government Experience Awards
September 26, 2025
City is recognized for efforts to make information more accessible, transparent, and engaging for Seattle residents, and for its innovative Winter Weather Response Map The City of Seattle received two Center for Digital Government (CDG) awards for delivering accessible, transparent, and engaging digital services for residents. Seattle was recognized for… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell Launches New Responsible AI Plan and Community Innovation Hackathon Series
September 11, 2025
New plan creates trainings, resources, and rules for City employees to leverage advanced technology to better serve residents and businesses Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the City of Seattle’s ambitious 2025-2026 AI Plan, positioning Seattle as a national leader in responsible artificial intelligence implementation to better serve residents… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Channel wins Overall Excellence at the Northwest Emmy Awards
June 10, 2025
Seattle Channel recognized for overall excellence and a human-interest feature. SEATTLE – (June 9, 2024) Seattle Channel received the Overall Excellence Emmy Award at the 62nd annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards Saturday, June 7. This is the first time the channel has earned the prestigious honor, which recognizes the quality,… [ Keep reading ]