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Civics and Culture

Drownings Spike in Urban Waters, Hitting People of Color Hardest

Before opening her swim school in Seattle, Chandrika Francis worked with students at a New Orleans high school. They told her that when...

Nathan on Pie

"Do you like pie?" Here's the thing. I love pie. How could I possibly answer his question? What am I supposed to do? Say I...

Seattle Growth Podcast Season 6, Episode 3: Nathan Vass

That's University of Washington Professor Jeff Shulman on the right, whose influential podcast has been featured on The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. Dr. Shulman...

Midweek Video: Vienna Co-Housing

https://vimeo.com/191659582 What is it like to live in co-housing? This video shows what life is like in a Vienna co-housing community.

Midweek Video: Why Great Cities Let You Easily Cycle to IKEA

Not Just Bikes demonstrates how The Netherlands usually offers people many safe modes of transportation to reach their intended destinations, including to an IKEA....

Rainier & Henderson, Baby!

I can think of a few moments through life which stand large in my memory, formative scenes etched into my character. My parents and...

Sunday Video: The Gaman Spirit—Why Cycling Works In Tokyo

https://vimeo.com/157120644 Despite next to no bicycle facilities in Tokyo, the city boasts a bike mode share of about 14%. Streetfilms explains why.

Seattle Magazine / Third & Cherry

If you’ve read this, you won’t be surprised at my reaction to Seattle Magazine choosing me as one of their 35 Most Influential People...