Mount Baker Lowe’s Should Host Affordable Housing, Not an Amazon Warehouse
News that Amazon was planning a large distribution center in Mount Baker caught fire last week, and many people were rightfully outraged. This important...
Safe Routes and Social Housing Headline Jessyn Farrell’s Mayoral Platform
Getting urbanism right is a big reason Jessyn Farrell is running for Mayor of Seattle.
"In an era where we're reckoning with systemic racism and...
Midweek Video: Why Is South Africa Still So Segregated?
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The terrible legacy of colonialism and apartheid have left deep marks in South Africa that are still visible today. Vox explores the history of...
Five Ways Senator Hobbs’ Transportation Package Is Truly Backward
As the end of the legislative session draws near on April 25th, the question of whether Washington will pass a new transportation package looms...
Amazon’s Warehouse Plans Have No Place in Mount Baker and Should Be Halted
Amazon is planning a distribution center at a coveted site in Mount Baker, Brian Miller of the Daily Journal of Commerce reported Tuesday. Despite...
Sunday Video: Does My Neighborhood Determine My Future?
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Vox looks at the history of redlining, practices of renting and selling property, zoning practices, public services and investments, and environmental health that collectively...
Burgess Charter Amendment Would Swipe Revenue and Credit for Payroll Tax He Opposed
Former Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess is back with a charter amendment setting a host of new mandates around homelessness, none of them funded...
Biden’s Jobs Plan Is Big, but Not Big Enough to Revolutionize Housing, Rail, and...
President Joe Biden released his much anticipated $2.25 trillion dollar jobs and infrastructure plan today. Republican congressional leaders were quick to brand it as...