Survey: City of Seattle wants to know your tech habits to ‘bridge digital divide’

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The City of Seattle is conducting a survey to get a better grip on how the Emerald City uses Internet and how connected people are to government. Running until April 19, Seattleites can take the survey online, which asks all kinds of questions about what types of technology you use, Internet and social media use,… Read More…

City of Seattle releases mobile site and wants your feedback

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The City of Seattle is making it easier for on-the-go citizens to check snow plow maps and see the latest news from the Mayor with a new mobile website optimized for smartphones.  Here are some of the features of the mobile-optimized site: Crime activity displayed by region Power outage maps Traffic & road conditions information with… Read More…

Spellcheck on steroids: City of Seattle implementing WordRake editing software

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When writing, it’s sometimes easy to be wordy and use unnecessary phrases. A Seattle startup is out to fix that problem with a click of a button. WordRake is a software that scans documents and suggests edits for more clear and concise statements. The City of Seattle announced today that it has implemented WordRake to help several departments… Read More…

Meet the winners of the state’s first-ever app challenge

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It was the mobile-app version of the Oscars last night at City Hall, as the awards for the first-ever Evergreen Apps Challenge were handed out to local developers. With Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Governor Chris Gregoire (via video) all on hand, more than $75,000 in prize money was split between… Read More…

City of Seattle ties for first in web, social media savvy study

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A study from the University of Illinois at Chicago is giving top marks to the City of Seattle for its use of the web for civic engagement — and calling it a tie for the top spot with New York City. The report from UIC’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs checked out local government… Read More…

Broadband: Does the city of Seattle really need to step in?

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Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is pushing to bring high-speed fiber-optic connections to businesses in the city, starting in Pioneer Square. But how far should the city go into an area where private companies compete? The latest episode of the public affairs program City Inside/Out on the Seattle Channel does a nice job exploring the debate over… Read More…