Civics and Culture

Midweek Video: East Link’s Bellevue Tunnel Is Complete

https://vimeo.com/444591434 Take a gander at the progress of Sound Transit’s new Bellevue light rail tunnel and downtown station opening in 2023 as part of East...

My Side Of Town

Some actors just radiate intelligence. You feel it in their eyes, their bearing, their enunciation. Think of Max von Sydow or Juliette Binoche. Natalie...

Sunday Video: Can Freight Rail and Passenger Rail Coexist?

Freight rail companies usually don't like to play ball with passenger rail operators in North America and that has severe impacts on the quality...

URBANIST G.O.R.E. 2023!

Once again at the darkest part of the year, we gather in the spirit of Krampus, the Christmas demon who takes bad children into...

Walking Tours and a Documentary Aim to Create a Community Vision for Wallingford

Seattle is in the midst of preparing for a major updated to its Comprehensive Plan, the document that will guide the city's growth and...

One Last Goodbye to the Kalakala

That's it. Today, the Kalakala is going to the breakers. The 276-foot ferry's last trip is scheduled for early morning today, from the Hylebos...

How to Drive the 7, Pt I of IV: 7S, Jackson to Henderson

This one's about the physical act of driving the thing. It's time for tech talk!Two recent posts dealt with psychological and existential problems of doing this route.Another post...

Seattle Subway: Get Involved

Seattle Subway is an organization that was born out of frustration. We were frustrated with the glacial pace of transit progress and past compromises...