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Civics and Culture

The Mighty Midnight Bus Barbecue

They looked like a lively bunch—a gregarious crew of five in their twenties, two girls with a stroller and a trio of boisterous boys...

Sound Transit Pitches Large Fare Increases for Many Express Bus Riders

Sound Transit staff is moving forward with an effort to restructure adult fares on ST Express bus service. Billed as "fare simplification," the changes...

Sprucing Up Alleys in South Downtown

Progress on active alleys continues in Pioneer Square. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has recently wrapped up work on the next upgrade phase...

Sunday Video: Hosting the Olympics Is Broken. Let’s Fix It.

https://youtu.be/uw-imWvCrKs In this episode, City Beautiful covers the topic of the Olympics. The Olympics are often known for overpromising long-term investment and being highly disruptive...

City Releases Draft Design Guidelines Changes for South Lake Union

Last week, the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development released draft changes for the South Lake Union design guidelines. That guidelines have been...

Seattle Will Provide Free Transit to All Public High School Students

All public high school students in Seattle will receive free transit passes under a plan to encourage transit ridership both in the immediate and...

Sunday Video: A Look In Downtown Seattle — 2018 and Beyond

https://youtu.be/XdGW7dKdO3Y The Downtown Seattle Association profiles in montage style some major public projects on the horizon for the city.

The Bullet Train

Abdi laughed. His perfect teeth shown in the reflective dark; it was one of those dry nights, clear, where the silhouettes of trees and...