Civics and Culture

Late-Night Glimpses

Milan Kundera wrote that our memories are more like glimpses or brief 'scenes' than stories with beginnings or ends. They’re closer to photographs than...

The Sonics Are Returning, but Seattle’s Not Ready

At every sideways breath of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Seattle fans expect news of men’s professional basketball returning to the nation’s upper left. Like...

Amtrak Cascades Now Faster and More Frequent, New Station Opens in Tacoma

Editor's Note: After the inaugural train trip of faster Cascades service ended in derailment, we issued this statement. Amtrak Cascades will begin new service today between Seattle...

Das So Crazy

  People often ask me what "the most craziest thing" I've ever experienced on the bus is. Naturally there are far too many such incidents...

PARK(ing) Day Is Back Again, Opportunity To Transform Public Space For People

PARK(ing) Day has returned and it’s bigger than ever! Over 50 locations in Seattle will be transformed into temporary park space for play, entertainment,...

Sunday Video: Are Cities Like Organisms?

https://youtu.be/b-oL5Tw9M7A Cities are often compared to living organisms in how they function. Dave Amos of City Beautiful asks if this comparison and others are really...

Eastlake Project Delivers New Public Plaza, Pedestrian Street

A new public plaza space in Eastlake has gotten its blessing from the Seattle City Council. Constructed by a private developer, the 4,573-square foot plaza...

Sunday Video: Before I Die

Artist, designer and urban planner Candy Chang has conducted interactive projects in neighborhoods around the world which engage people about their thoughts on life, secrets, memories and...