More Ways Than One
Downtown Seattle is more than a central business district. It is a neighborhood 88,000 people call home. This neighborhood has the highest concentration of...
2020 Point-in-Time Report Shows Homelessness Continues to Climb in King County
Data reveals a 5% increase in people living on the streets from 2019.
In the earliest hours of the morning on January 24th, 2020,...
Sunday Video: Should Cities Keep Open Streets After The Pandemic?
https://youtu.be/WWRBnDNbAR4
Dave Amos argues why open streets being rolled out during the pandemic should be made permanent.
To Thrive, Meanwhile
“Hey, it’s my guy!” I called out, with pleasant surprise. I only ever see him on the 7, on his way to the 107....
Seattle Is Relaxing Requirements to Encourage More Outdoor Cafes and Retail on City Streets
On Friday morning, heading into the first full weekend of summer and 53 days since Governor Jay Inslee announced a phased reopening for Washington,...
The Righteous Hustle
You remember John, of John and Valerie fame, from my book—the chapter called "Fighters and lovers, In and Out of Time." You can also...
Midweek Video: Why It’s So Hard To Get Unemployment Benefits
https://youtu.be/ualUPur6iks
The American unemployment system is not universal in its design. How did we get to where we are and why are some systems designed...
A Capital Gains Tax for Seattle? New Progressive Revenue Measure Enters the Conversation
Proposed by Councilmember Andrew Lewis, the new tax would fund housing and homeless services
With the Covid recession already putting local governments' budgets into the...