Civics and Culture

Nathan’s Bus: Freedom From

“Here is really shitty,” she said. It was an appraisal of frankness I wouldn’t have expected given her appearance—older than my parents’ generation, possibly much...

SHADOW IS ALIVE! (Celebrate!)

On a long enough timeline, all clothes worn in the elements turn brown. It's a muted shade of that hue which cloaks these two...

Primary Experience (Thoughts from the 3/4)

  I'm telling them about 12th Avenue, by way of the microphone. "Okay here's 12th Avenue, 12th, good for Youth Services, Labor Union Hall, King...

Sunday Video: Train Stations Are Making A Comeback, But Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YGVytC-7s In this video, Dave from City Beautiful talks about how historic train stations are experiencing a renaissance in America and how they're leading to...

4510: Thoughts Against Death

I stood by the farebox, toggling the switches as the wheelchair ramp slowly came to life. It took an extra second. To the folks...

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...

The Urbanist Book Club: The Lines That Make Us by Nathan Vass

The Urbanist Book Club is pleased to welcome Nathan Vass to our April 4th Book Club Meeting, which will start at 6pm via Zoom....

Kitsap Transit Launches Fast Ferry Website

Kitsap Transit, an independent agency that operates bus and ferry service in Kitsap County, has a new website summarizing its plan to revive high-speed...