Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park Grapples with History of Expulsion
In the shadow of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and the midst of a dramatic rise in anti-Asian violence, I stumbled...
Snohomish County Liberalizes Backyard Cottage and Basement Apartment Rules
Snohomish County's long-awaited reform of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) has finally come to pass. Yesterday, the Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to pass a...
Northgate’s Construction Spree Is Just Starting
In the past two decades, development in and around Northgate has, for the most part, been a bit sleepy. Every few years a new...
Sunday Video: The Dark Legacy of This Iconic Baseball Stadium
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In Los Angeles, the history behind Dodger Stadium is marred by forced displacement of Latinos in several neighborhoods. The initial displacement was for government-funded...
Council Takes Initial Steps to Fix Childcare in Seattle
Of all the unexpected systems that the pandemic has laid bare, the crisis has shown childcare to be uniquely scattered and broken. By closing...
New Round of Studies Underscore Benefits of Building More Housing
Recently, a flurry of studies about the effects of new housing supply has emerged. They rebuff skeptics, who argue against building more housing. In...
The Great Seattle Housing Swap
Imagine if you could partner with a developer to build a multiplex or rowhouse on your property, and, in exchange for the land, you...
Seattle Keeps Growing Despite the ‘Dying’ Pronouncements
Conservatives keep saying Seattle is dying, but repetition hasn't made it true. Despite the gloom and doomsday pronouncements, Seattle is very much alive and...