Op-Ed: Amy Falcone Is the Councilmember Kirkland Needs
As progressive Kirklanders, we have been extremely impressed by Amy Falcone’s work on the Kirkland City Council during her first term, and we wholeheartedly...
The Case for The Urbanist Seattle Council Slate as Ballots Arrive
Ballots are arriving in mailboxes across Washington State and voters have big decisions before them. Urbanists have big opportunities to make gains and signs...
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...
Op-Ed: Kelli Curtis Is the Best Choice for Kirkland
We feel so blessed to call Kirkland home. Around the world, the country, and even in our state, we see communities struggle with intractable problems....
Seattle Parks Seeks Erasure of the Black Lives Memorial Garden
Seattle Parks and Recreation recently announced its intent to erase the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Cal Anderson Park, a move as cowardly as...
NEOM Seattle – What the Saudi Megaprojects Would Look Like On Puget Sound
Since we last checked in on the megaproject/arcology beat, there has been some progress on the new NEOM linear city rising from the sands...
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...