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Seattle Is Too Boring to Be the Worst at Anything

You hear it all the time, Seattle drivers are 'Just The Worst.' They’re terrible at navigating around the ubiquitous traffic circles. They’re incompetent on...
Brick public school building, Sacajawea School.

Seattle Public Schools Unveil Plans for Sweeping Cuts and Lasting Austerity

Faced with an ongoing refusal by the state legislature to properly fund public education, Seattle Public Schools have responded by proposing an unprecedented plan...

Sound Transit Still Seeking Mitigation for Overcrowding Coming with Link Expansions

Near-term Link expansions will further strain limited resources for service capacity, forcing more crowding and lower frequencies that could last years. Can that be...
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Bellevue Council Hopefuls Square Off at Forums on Safety, Environment, and Downtown

With ballots for the November general election set to go out in just two weeks, local voters will soon be tasked with selecting elected...
A half dozen police and a medic team talk to a person in a wheel chair across from Pioneer Square Station. A police cruiser and ambulance are parked along Third Avenue.

Harrell’s Dual-Responder Proposal Would Fail to Civilianize Crisis Response

Seattle's road to a non-police alternative to address its behavioral health crisis has been a long, convoluted one. This month the new Community Assisted Response...
Man on a bicycle with kiddycrank tandem attachment his daughter in pink dress is riding. Behind them is the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier at Sinclair Inlet in Bremerton.

Bremerton’s Bike Network Approaches Its Moment of Truth

Bremerton is set to double its bike lanes, but will the City follow though to create a true network? Twelve watery miles due west of...

Metro Branding Reveal Draws Ire from Advocates Seeking More Bus Service

The County's cringeworthy move suggests more attention is needed on boosting service and electric trolleys. King County Metro will roll out new light yellow paint...

Sound Transit Weighs Two Link Fare Reforms, But a Third Is Needed

Fares on Link are poised to increase, but Sound Transit is evaluating two different fare structures. The agency should be considering a third. Sound Transit...