Ben Crowther
Ben is a Seattle area native, living with his husband downtown since 2013. He started in queer grassroots organizing in 2009 and quickly developed a love for all things political and wonky. When he’s not reading news articles, he can be found excitedly pointing out new buses or prime plots for redevelopment to his uninterested friends who really just want to get to dinner. Ben served as The Urbanist's Policy and Legislative Affairs Director from 2015 to 2018 and primarily writes about political issues.
Last week I spoke with Alex Lark, a candidate for Everett City Council, Position 2. Alex serves on the Everett Planning Commission and in...
Sound Transit recently announced that they will extend Link light rail service on the 4th of July until 2am, an hour later than normal. This...
This is your semi-annual reminder to register to vote by July 3rd to vote in the August 1st Primary Election.
How Can I Register?
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Immigrants and refugees have been in the spotlight recently as targets of President Donald Trump and the so-called "alt-right" (i.e., white supremacists). From the...
On New Years Eve, Seattle transit service stood out as exceptional among major North American metros, but for the wrong reasons. Unlike our peers...
Sound Transit leadership announced a new policy, Monday, in response to service disruptions during Saturday's protests at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Any disruptions must now be...
In light of tonight’s events, The Urbanist Board of Directors has released the following statement:
“Tonight we want to make clear our unequivocal opposition to...
Below are the results for the 2016 General Election for Washington State as of November 10th. Current leaders will be in bold. Endorsed candidates/positions will have an (e)...