Civics and Culture

Sunday Video: The Stroad – A Case Study of Bad Consequences

CityNerd walks through the ecosystem of a stroad through the lens of Las Vegas.
A photo of a trail with a cyclist riding on it next to a canal with a bench overlooking it and a bridge in the distance.

Seattle Street Ends: Fremont to the University Along Lake Union and Portage Bay

This article is the third in a series detailing Seattle Street Ends, or the hundreds of different places across the city where streets encounter...
A photo a coffee vending truck.

From Food to Fitness, Commercial Activities on the Rise in Seattle Parks

It's likely you've thought about grabbing a sandwich from a food truck or renting a standup paddle board at one of Seattle's public parks,...

The Washington (State) Commanders: Move the NFL to Tacoma

Now that the Washington (D.C.) Football Team has completed its 18 month renaming process, it is time to arrive at the next important decision....
A photo of King County ballot drop box on a sunny day.

Odd-Year Elections Suppress Tenant Votes but Even-Year Election Bill Can Fix That

Municipal and county elections are held on odd years in Washington State, but some lawmakers want to change that. Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) introduced...

Midweek Video: Underground Bicycle Parking Is Amazing

Not Just Bikes explores the wonders of Dutch underground bicycle parking facilities. In recent years, the quality and expanse of these have been growing...

Urban Life in the Metaverse: Potential for Utopia or Wholly Unnecessary?

South Korea’s capital city of Seoul recently unveiled plans to become the first major city government with a solid foothold in the metaverse. Both a result...
Protestors gather behind a police barricade at the East Precinct building, chanting “Hands up, don’t shoot,” on Sunday, May 31.

OPA Confirms SPD Orchestrated Proud Boys in the CHOP Hoax, Recommends No Punishment

A Seattle Office of Police Accountability (OPA) report released last week belatedly confirmed what Spekulation and some other activists said happened in the summer...