Bellevue Council Update: An Important Restart for Wilburton Transit Oriented Development Planning
With a unanimous vote on Monday evening, Bellevue City Council directed staff to initiate the planning process for a massive rezone of the Wilburton...
Heroes and Zeroes of the Washington State Legislature, 2021 Edition
The Washington State Legislature's 2021 session adjourned on April 25th with some big wins and some big whiffs. Republicans did jack all and were...
Map Of The Week: Is My Neighborhood Toxic?
The number may shock you, but Washington state has identified over 12,300 toxic sites. Many of these are likely right in your backyard. While half...
Sunday Video: The World’s Greenest Building
EarthFix takes a close-up look at the world's greenest building, The Bullitt Center, which just so happens to be in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
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Midweek Video: The Global Coffee Crisis Is Coming
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Global climate change is brewing a crisis for growing coffee. As annual temperatures rise, coffee plants are being threatened with mass withering. The global...
Sunday Video: Walkable Cities
Jeff Speck highlights how Portland shifted its priorities in the 1970s to contain urban growth and invest in walking and cycling. The Walkable City discusses the importance of cities...
Heroes and Zeroes of the 2022 Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature adjourned on March 10th with some significant wins and some very concerning whiffs. Republicans stayed true to their do nothing...
‘Existential’ Budget Cut Would Wipe Out State Urban Forestry Program
The proposed state House operating budget would zero out the Washington State Urban and Community Forestry program, which cities across the state rely on to leverage federal dollars for trees. The effects of those cuts could be wide-reaching.