Civics and Culture

"How are you tonight?" For certain folks, that phrase means, I respect you. I acknowledge you. And that's fine. It's great, actually. I've written elsewhere...

Last Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted 7-1 to pass changes to the city’s 16-year-old nuisance property ordinance that will expand the powers of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to declare a business or residence a “chronic nuisance.”  As Council ramps up criminalization and weighs funding more addiction treatment services, do their plans add up to a cohesive strategy?

As disabled public transit advocates, we find Covid-19 has made transit board meetings increasingly accessible from the comfort of home--but only for now. For...

Ray Delahanty of CityNerd shares his list of the 10 best city parks in North America. The list is focused on parks largely situated...

"I heard you're off the 7." Somehow the secret's gotten out. I wasn't going to say anything here, because I have over a year's worth...

As summer turns to fall, so turns our lives from a season of sunny exuberance to one of cool reflection. Vacation is over and...

City and school officials promise a tangible change in safety and student supports when the new school year begins. But they're delivering fewer mental health investments than student groups requested.

Earlier this month, Sound Transit and the City of Redmond held a joint open house on station planning for two future Link light rail stations in...