Opinion

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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The Urbanist Podcast: Vote Up to the End

It's time to vote for Seattle City Council, a housing levy, and elected positions all over King County. The Urbanist has published its general...
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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...
Councilmember Nelson talked a TV reporter at a Westlake Park press conference in summer 2023.

Why Reactionary Conservatives Get a Free Pass from Local Press

“You gaslight yourself by being crazy.” - Judy Gemstone This week’s sequence of congressional slap fights scraped the edge of a devastating government shutdown and...
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...
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285 Reasons Seattle’s Zoning is an [Unfunny] Joke

Strangely, it is very difficult to answer the question: "How many zones does Seattle have?" That alone suggests an uncomfortable answer. The Seattle Municipal Code...

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...