Civics and Culture

Sunday Video: Are Cities Like Organisms?

https://youtu.be/b-oL5Tw9M7A Cities are often compared to living organisms in how they function. Dave Amos of City Beautiful asks if this comparison and others are really...

The Book Lives

This lil' thing just keeps chugging--thanks to you. We've printed a third run of books, in conjunction with my recent TED talk (which will...

Eric, Fully

​He had one of those 'normal' names. Mono– or duo-syllabic, from the Western tradition: Christian, Jewish, something. Paul. Eric. You know. The kind I...

Co-Living: How Will Seattle’s Development Boom Respond to a Growing Desire for Shared Spaces?

From mega developments like the Collective in London, to more boutique spaces like Euclid Manor in Oakland, co-living is increasing its influence on housing...

The Oasis

"Hey," I exclaimed, with welcome surprise, feeling the vivacious synergy from the old 7 whose dearth on the 5 I detail here. Encountering affability in...

Sunday Video: Why Do Schools Have Boundary Issues?

https://youtu.be/s6EXykhBnBk In this video, Dave Amos of City Beautiful looks into the thorny politics and issues of school choice, racial and social inequality, segregation, social...

City Council Passes Library Levy Renewal Proposition, Selects Pacheco as Interim Councilmember

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved several significant pieces of legislation and welcomed a new temporary member to the body. Council adopted a...

Fort Lawton Affordable Redevelopment Plan Moves Ahead

Seattle City Council will vote on the plan to build an affordable housing community on 34 acres of the Fort Lawton site in Magnolia...