Tony, Dawna, & Nietzsche

I first saw him at 14th and Jackson, chatting with some NightWatch pals. It was 6:45, long before the 9pm entry time for that...

The Boring Truths (It’s Not That Bad)

This post is a care package for my colleagues and anyone else who was scared or otherwise put off by a recent spate of...

Book Awards Recap, Plus Future Events

Thank you, lovelies, for coming out to these things. It moves me in ways I hope I intimate in my overly excited hugs and...

Urban Clustering: A Case for Cascadia High-Speed Rail

The Cascadia high-speed rail cost estimate in the preliminary study caused fiscal conservatives to clinch their cheeks together. Nonetheless, plenty of reasons exist to...
A photo shows a bus in front a public art water feature with brightly colored images painted on cement.

Speedier Bus Service in 2022 and New Public Art, Among Pierce Transit Updates

Pierce Transit has had a rough patch recently with operator shortages forcing the agency to temporarily cutback bus service, but the agency has made...

Seattle Is Wasting Another Opportunity For Social Housing

One would think, in the midst of a broad and deep housing crisis, that a nearly three-acre parcel in the heart of the city...

Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction: Part One

For over half a century, America's housing policy has been shaped around a deeply regressive tax deduction. That has to change. Imagine yourself standing in...

Seattle Design Festival 2014: Design in Motion

Starting on Friday, Seattle will embark on a two-week festival to explore design. This year's theme is Design in Motion, and it promises to...