Mayor Jim Ferrell

I joined regional and county leaders at Microsoft headquarters yesterday for a really interesting conversation on governmental applications of AI. Microsoft CEO Brad Smith and former Governor, and current Challenge Seattle CEO, Christine Gregoire presented at the event.

It’s important that we are thinking thoughtfully about the future. AI will certainly play a role in how we use technology going forward. I want to make sure we are being conscious of the areas it can provide tools that can better help us serve the public while also recognizing the challenges it may create.

It was a great morning at Steel Lake Park today watching kids cast their lines at our “I’m Hooked” Kids Fishing Event.

We had 600 signups for this year’s event and thousands of fish in the lake for them to catch!

It’s such a fun event every year and always great to see the smiles of kids and families as they reel in a big one!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last night’s Town Hall Meeting at Olympic View K-8. It was a truly productive conversation, and we’re grateful for the thoughtful comments and questions shared by our community.

Listening to you is at the heart of our work as Mayor and Council. Opportunities like this to connect, hear your perspectives, and engage in meaningful dialogue are incredibly important.