Staff Biography
Doug Trumm
PublisherDoug Trumm started volunteering with The Urbanist in 2015 as a writer and has served as editor and publication director. He graduated from the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at UW in 2019 with a concentration in (you guessed it) urban policy. He lives in East Fremont/West Wallingford and loves to explore the city on his bike. His cat Ole is a national treasure. Follow him on Twitter @dmtrumm or send him an email at doug [at] theurbanist [dot] org.
Recent Articles
Harrell Issues Conditional Support Letter for County’s Capitol Hill Crisis Center
Last week, Mayor Bruce Harrell cleared a hurdle standing in the way of King County's plan to build a crisis care center in Seattle, as he issued a letter of conditional support, outlining an acceptable launch plan from his perspective. The County now must work to meet his terms to open the Capitol Hill facility on time in 2027.
Sunday Video: Portland’s Streetcar Extension Hopes to Transform Montgomery Park
Urbanism-focused Youtuber Fourth Place delved into Portland's streetcar extension planned to its Montgomery Park neighborhood, just northwest of its existing streetcar loop.
Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Stride Electric Bus Base in Bothell
This week, Sound Transit broke ground on a $274 million base in Bothell vital to the region's Stride bus rapid transit plans. The base will support battery electric buses for the S1, S2, and S3 lines, which together compose 45 miles of service spanning from Lynnwood to Burien.
Urbanist-Backed Katie Wilson Opens Up Nearly 10 Point Lead over Harrell
Friday's ballot count was very friendly to Seattle progressives, with mayoral challenger Katie Wilson exceeding the 50% mark with the boost. The election dynamics favor a progressive wave. Here's why.
Katie Wilson Leads Bruce Harrell in Early Primary Election Results
Urbanist-endorsed progressive challenger Katie Wilson is off to a fast start in her bid to unseat Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, leading by nearly 1,300 votes on primary election night. Urbanist-endorsed Seattle City Council candidates Dionne Foster, Alexis Mercedes, and Eddie Lin have also taken commanding leads.