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Civics and Culture

The View From Nathan’s Bus: Of Dogs and Men

Look at the two of them swaggering onboard, one man tall and the other short, their arhythmic head-bobbing, shoulder-swagging, pimp-rolling gait living out as...

General Election 2022: Notes, Endorsements, and Get Voting!

With only 13 days to go before the General Election, ballots are officially in the hands of Washington voters. This is your reminder that...
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7 Last-Minute Urbanist Halloween Costumes

Organized by what you already have on hand. It's been weeks since we began celebrating Halloween. The Danny Elfman music, the pumpkin spice, and the...

Wallingford Historic District Gets State Nod

A swath of North Wallingford centered around Meridian Playground received a key approval on Friday that puts it on course to be listed on...
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The Urbanist Podcast: A Rainier By Any Other Name

In this podcast, managing editor Natalie Argerious and reporter Ray Dubicki talk about the names we put on places and events. It's the second...

Sunday Video: Can the Best US Bike Cities Compete with Europe?

Dave Amos takes stock of top and bottom US bike cities. Unsurprisingly, the best still fall far short of European cities for biking, but...

The Urbanist Podcast: Bringing Moviemaking Back to Seattle

In this podcast, managing editor Natalie Argerious and I discuss movies made in the Emerald City. From The Parallax View through Say Anything, there...

Sunday Video: What Makes Fast Food Drive-Throughs for Cities?

Ray Delahanty dives into how fast food drive-throughs work and why they aren’t so great for the built environment. Some cities have begun to...