Civics and Culture

Revisiting Sustainable Housing, Politics and a Basic Pride of Place

In Seattle, the recent recommendations of the Mayor’s Housing and Livability Agenda (HALA) Advisory Committee have dominated civic discussion, particularly a small part of...

Sunday Video: Before I Die

Artist, designer and urban planner Candy Chang has conducted interactive projects in neighborhoods around the world which engage people about their thoughts on life, secrets, memories and...

Ode to the 7 (Cascade of a Thousand Colors)

Rainier and Forest, southbound. A mild-mannered Caucasian man in his twenties noticed I was the driver upon my pulling up and opening the doors....

Lake2Bay Concept Plan and Next Event

As previously covered, the Lake2Bay Public Realm Study is investigating ways to create a quality pedestrian connection between the new waterfront, downtown, Seattle Center...

You’re in Town

There's still a face there, at the end of the line in Rainier Beach. She's in the back, on top of the rear wheel....

Stories from Metro Route 7: Emerald City Fish & Chips and Stop 8360

The stop has no number written on the outside. It’s exposed. But on this day, this Saturday afternoon, the weather is fine. The sun...

From the 7: The Warm Night

A globular form is running across the street, waddling in between the lanes rather more dexterously than I might expect. He's anxious to hop...

Batting Eyes at Life

Sometimes the words will just slip out of my mouth. Is it the collective buzzing hum of energy, speaking through me? "Thanks, everyone," I...