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Opinion

Graphic showing a map of the Seattle metro area, even numbers and a voting ballot.

Even Year Elections Likely to Send Seattle Voter Turnout Skyrocketing

As the 1960s drew to a close Seattle was forced by the Washington State Legislature to switch the timing of its officer elections. In...

Op-Ed: How To Plan for Seattle’s Transportation Future

Think ahead to 2043: What do you want it to look and feel like to get around Seattle?  The City of Seattle is releasing a...

Op-Ed: Excessive Water Hook-up Fees Stunt Seattle’s ADU Building Boom

Seattle Public Utilities is using “No Tap” water mains to extort homebuilders for system upgrades. The gauntlet created by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) for access...
Eight One Hundred Bellevue's construction site

Bellevue City Council Advances Watered-Down Growth Alternative

Bellevue is one step closer in planning its growth for the next 20 years after a series of City Council meetings on the topic...
Two Navy Blue Angels planes pass each other over boats tied to a log boom in Lake Washington.

Op-Ed: It’s Time for Seattle to Cancel the Blue Angels

The highly polluting airshow should be a relic of the past as we face the climate crisis. Dear Seattle, it’s time to be as brave...
Bicycle with saddlebags barely fits on the 3.5 foot Warren Avenue Bridge crossing.

Op-Ed: The Case for a 12-Foot Trail on Bremerton’s Warren Avenue Bridge

It’s time to decide on Bremerton’s Warren Avenue Bridge bike and pedestrian trail. After years of study, the debate is whether the east side...
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Good Urbanism, not Event Surges and Quick Fixes Will Spur Downtown Recovery

This month, Seattle has hosted some of its biggest events of the summer and local pundits are busy writing the first draft of history....

Harrell Signs Industrial Land Reform into Law

The overhaul makes way for 3,000 homes, but a SoDo Makers District with 900 homes didn't make the cut. On Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell...