Civics and Culture

Do you wonder how the Kirkland-of-today came to be? In 2017, Richard Rothstein’s riveting book, The Color of Law, documented how the continuing segregation of...

  We won't tell anyone I took it for a test drive. As I pulled my 358 into the layover at Second and Main, I noticed...

I'm excited to announce the start of a new podcast series for fellow urbanists in the Pacific Northwest entitled CascadiaCast. I'll be sitting down...

Last week Seattle City Council heard from some of the groups most vulnerable to the new Trump administration: those representing LGBTQ+, reproductive, immigrant, and workers’ rights. This begins their examination of potential federal impacts on Seattle, which could include power outages and shuttered research programs at the University of Washington. 

I met a woman at the City Council hearing about safety for people who bike yesterday that told me she went to a meeting...

  Northbound Aurora at 100th. Leaning into the front door: "Hey, did you see a, I left a wallet a couple hours ago…?" "Uhh," I said. I look...

This summer, voters will get a chance to show their support for Seattle’s innovative Democracy Voucher program when its funding levy comes up for renewal. While critics would like to see adjustments made, democracy vouchers have led to a more diverse pool of local candidates while giving more people a chance to donate to campaigns.

The Seattle Art Museum showcases the installation of Blue Sun at the Olympic Sculpture Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqPZAyh8Ups&feature=share