Bellevue Councilmember Oversteps Authority to Block Additional Housing Capacity
In rejecting midrise zoning, Councilmember Robertson cited a handshake agreement with homeowners, worrying more homes would "unduly alarm the neighborhoods."
If completing legally-mandated, once-in-a-decade planning...
2023 Primary Election Endorsements
It’s that time of the year. Summer is practically half over and we’re plotting how to squeeze another beach getaway, hiking trip, relaxing staycation,...
Seattle Is Finally Getting Its First Protected Intersection
After years of delays, Seattle is finally set to try out a pedestrian and bike safety countermeasure that's been shown to provide big gains....
Pioneer Square Habitat Beach Opens, Hope Alive for More Public Space Next Door
This weekend, Seattle's Office of the Waterfront quietly opened a stretch of rocky beach in Pioneer Square, just south of Colman Dock. The small...
Advocates Advance ‘Pedestrianize This’ Campaign, Is SDOT Ready to Listen?
A Seattle Neighborhood Greenways forum pushes the city to heed community-led efforts to remove cars from some streets. SDOT may finally be listening.
During a...
Leaked Everett Link Plans Heavy on Displacement, Light on Connectivity
Sound Transit plans continue to avoid taking car lanes to site light rail. Greater displacement, less space for transit-oriented housing, and more dangerous crossings...
Seattle High School Students Fight for Safety
Mayor Harrell may have come around on the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative he helped defund during his time on Seattle City Council.
In 2020, guns...
South Park Organizes To Tackle Highway Pollution
Often after Rosa Lopez picks up her son from school, they walk under a highway and half a mile to the South Park Community...