Civics and Culture

Seattle Dissects Its Income Tax Draft Ordinance

Seattle is considering an income tax on high-income earners that could go in effect early next year. The idea for an income tax is not...

Seattle Urbanists Should Be Rooting for the 99 Tunnel’s Success

Let's talk about Bertha. I didn't live here when we debated how to replace the viaduct (SR-99). I didn't even live here when Bertha first...

Sunday Video: Aging The LGBTQ Way

On Saturday, June 3rd, the City of Seattle hosted "Aging the LGBTQ Way, a forum on equity, respect, and inclusion." Aging the LGBTQ Way: Forum...

The Way Of The AJ

He was hovering near the front. You remember AJ from an earlier post, the stone-faced youngster in "Everybody Need to Quit Acting Hard and...

Oak View Group Wins KeyArena Revamp Contest

Weeks before Mayor Murray was supposed to announce the winner of the redesign contest for KeyArena--hereafter called Seattle Center Coliseum*--AEG withdrew its proposal, breaking...

Seattle’s Sidewalk Café Are Going Fence-Free

Sidewalk cafes are an increasingly common feature in Seattle's urban landscape. New amenities that have popped up in recent years like streateries (a food-oriented parklet), streamlined...

Summer Reduced Youth Fares On Metro And Sound Transit Start Mid-June

Yesterday, King County Metro and Sound Transit announced a summer pilot program that would reduce youth fares on bus and train services. The pilot...

Sunday Video: A Sustainable Nation In Four Generations

Architect and urban planner Doug Farr talks about how America could become a sustainable nation in four generations. https://youtu.be/qOidzH_lFqg