Democrats Unveil Transformative ‘Move Ahead Washington’ Transportation Package
On Tuesday, the Washington State Legislature's Democratic caucus unveiled a $16 billion proposal funding a suite of transportation projects intended to be completed over...
SR-99 Tunnel Threatens South Lake Union’s Light Rail Future
Boosters of the SR-99 tunnel replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct promised transit improvements to Seattle voters, hoping to win their favor. It turns out,...
Statewide Missing Middle Housing Bill Clears Committee Vote, But Not Before Pollet and Senn...
On Tuesday, House Bill 1782 passed out of House Local Government Committee, but the bill was weakened in the process. Still, it's a milestone...
Odd-Year Elections Suppress Tenant Votes but Even-Year Election Bill Can Fix That
Municipal and county elections are held on odd years in Washington State, but some lawmakers want to change that. Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) introduced...
Mercer Island and Bellevue Squander Housing Opportunities Near East Link
Puget Sound has embarked on ambitious transit expansions. But the success of those largely hinge on people living near stations and stops, no matter...
Overbuilding Highway Capacity is Robbing Seattle’s Industry
Build roads for freight, bikes, and transit, not peak cars
Streets in Seattle’s industrial neighborhoods show massive disinvestment in the basic maintenance of curbs and...
Rental Assistance, Conflict Mediation Slowing Evictions in Bellevue – For Now
Much advocacy and media focus has been rightly granted to the newly-elected Mayor Bruce Harrell's one-month extension of Seattle's eviction moratorium. However, this level...
Urban Life in the Metaverse: Potential for Utopia or Wholly Unnecessary?
South Korea’s capital city of Seoul recently unveiled plans to become the first major city government with a solid foothold in the metaverse. Both a result...