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2023 Park Index Ranks Seattle Eighth in Nation

Residents of cities with high 'ParkScores' report better physical and mental health, data shows. The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has released its 12th annual...

Legislators Continue Failed War on Drugs Approach in Blake Fix Bill

This week, state legislators were in special session pursuing the urgent business of continuing the war on drugs. Lawmakers were unable to reach a...

Vote Yes on King County’s Crisis Care Centers Levy

This month, King County voters have the chance to significantly expand our county’s capacity to support people experiencing mental health crises by passing the...

Bus Service Suspended, Only Light Rail Forging On As Seattle Area Blanketed in Ice

King County Metro, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit, and Everett Transit suspended all service Friday due to incredibly slippery road conditions across the...

Midweek Video: Planning for Aging Communities

Planning for aging communities is increasingly important. Vox visits Weesp, a small city in The Netherlands, to understand how the "dementia village" model works...

Why Peeing Your Pants in Seattle is Not a Personal Failure

First things first -- you might be having a lot of feelings about the idea of peeing your pants. I certainly did. But having...

Sunday Video: The Gym of Life

No gym membership required. Not Just Bikes extolls the virtues of “the gym of life” and how it works through the vantage point of...

Sunday Video: All About Car Crashes

CityNerd dives into the convoluted and admittedly depressing topic of car crashes. In the video, CityNerd looks into the disturbing pedestrian fatality trends, implications...