Civics and Culture

What Not to Say

She rides every Sunday night, on her way to church. Her love of God and music overtakes her body as she gives in to...

It Just Feels Better

People call me the n-word when they like me, and 'white boy' when they don't. He calls me both, and he's always happy to see me. This...

Saving Shorty’s: It’s An Uphill Battle

Today the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will do what it does on a very regular basis: hear arguments regarding a local building or institution,...

Fridaygram: Observations of Local Urbanism in Portland

Portland is awash in more than just craft beer. It's a mecca of Pacific Northwest urbanism. The look and feel of Portland is very noticeably...

With a Little Help From Our Friends

We arrive twenty minutes late at the food bank on Rainer. It's just closed. A streetwise couple hoping to go there steps off, dejected...

Sunday Video: Bike Lane Battle

A look at how Vancouver has see growth of biking as mode share gaining, implemented excellent bike infrastructure, and the challenges ahead to meeting...

Ballard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)

Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets...

Reminder: PARK(ing) Day Today, Ballard Walking Tour Tomorrow

PARK(ing) Day It's PARK(ing) Day and more than 50 locations in Seattle will play host to parklet demonstrations. This year promises to be even better than the...