Civics and Culture

UW Subject To Seattle’s Preservation Ordinance, Says High Court

Local preservationists were dealt a significant victory today in a Supreme Court ruling that partially settled the primacy of Seattle's preservation ordinance. The unanimous...

House Transportation Committee Returns Threat of Massive $2.1 Billion Cut to ST3

This morning, the Washington State House Transportation Committee took up consideration of Senate Bill 5955, a bill to modify the calculation method for car...
U.S. Route 2 in the heart of Leavenworth. (Google Maps)

WSDOT Supporting Low-Stress Streets and Pop-Up Commerce on State Highways During Pandemic

Washington's state transportation department is launching a temporary program that will make some lower-speed highways available to open streets and commercial uses during the...

ICYMI: Rainbow Crosswalks in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill now has 11 rainbow crosswalks at six the intersections of Pike St, Pine St, Broadway, 10th Ave, and 11th Ave—just in time for...
Seven CARE members wear logoed blue short sleeve shirts that are their official garb. These pose of the step of Seattle City Hall.

Seattle’s Dual Dispatch Civilian Crisis Responder Program Expands, Despite Obstacles

Seattle's civilian safety department will quadruple in size by hiring 18 additional responders and 3 supervisors. For now, the CARE department is handling a tiny fraction of 911 calls, but that could change in time.

Tacoma Metro Parks Begins Public Meetings On Visitor Access To Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park in Tacoma is the city's largest municipal park and draws upwards of three million visitors per year. Along with the Point Defiance...

The Nathan Book

I can still remember when the team from The Urbanist invited me on board. In true urbanist fashion we all arrived without using cars--Owen...
Wilson holds a bullhorn and speaks at a pre-pandemic rally standing in from or a big yellow Transit Riders Union banner.

Coalition Urges Mayor to Extend the Eviction Moratorium

At month's end, the eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire, which would put thousands of tenants at risk. A broad coalition spearheaded by the...