An Urbanist Case for Vertical Farming
Today, common agricultural practices come with significant environmental costs. The sector depletes fresh water supplies, occupies large swathes of land, and emits major greenhouse...
Should The Government Invest in High-Speed Rail to Boost a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery?
As we live through the current moment, it is difficult to understate the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the world. While...
WSCC Addition Still Barreling Toward October Construction Start
On Tuesday morning, the members of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition Board gathered within the convention center they hope to supplement to get updated on...
Op-Ed: Washington Legislature Must Break Boeing’s Corporate Handout Addiction
Boeing has taken in billions in tax breaks from Washington State, but still lays off workers all the same. Nonetheless, state lawmakers are pushing to include a loophole to a new tax to shield Boeing yet again.
Everett Forges Ahead with Downtown Stadium for Minor League Sports
Is Everett's plan to move the AquaSox from aging Funko Stadium to a brand new downtown stadium an economic jolt or a costly gamble? The City of Everett will be leading financing on the project projected to cost at least $82 million.
Sunday Video: Why We’re Seeing Mass Layoffs in the US But Not the UK
https://youtu.be/HaraFkhonFo
Vox explains why the United States is seeing employment plummet amidst the pandemic while the United Kingdom has not experienced the same level of...
Sunday Video: The Green New Deal, Explained
https://youtu.be/GxIDJWCbk6I
In this video, Vox discusses the concept of the Green New Deal, a platform to change the American economy to a green economy while...
Op-Ed: Why We’re Taking Burien’s Minimum Wage to the Ballot Box
Raise the Wage Burien is bringing together a coalition of workers, community groups, and labor unions to gather petition signatures to put a measure on the ballot this fall to raise Burien’s minimum wage to parity with nearby cities like Tukwila, SeaTac, Seattle, and Renton. In contrast, the city council's version is riddled with loopholes.








