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Opinion

NE Juanita Dr and its unprotected pedestrian path

Navigating Kirkland’s Pedestrian Nightmare — And Paradise

Whenever I write an article or series that charts the development of cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound, I always make an effort...
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The View From Nathan’s Bus: The Glue That Holds Us Together

Was there a soul leftover at the end of this, another nighttime trip on the E Line? I looked in my rear-view mirror. Yes,...
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Zoning Reform Alone Does Not Change Most Anti-Density Laws

A primer on the four horsemen of sprawl - zoning, subdivision, covenants, and mortgages. There is good news coming out of legislatures and city councils....

Never Preserve A Drive-Thru: Council Should Reject Historic Designation for SLU Walgreens

The Seattle City Council took a little break for the holidays, but they are back and attending to the urgent business of... preserving a...

The One Seattle Plan Needs a Bold Alternative 6 

Seattle has grown much faster than planners and policymakers predicted, which means our planning framework needs to be nimble. Every ten years Seattle makes...
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Leverage South Sound’s Freight Rail Network for Passenger Service

It’s no secret our region is lacking in heavy rail transit options. Our only existing service, Sounder, is operated in such a manner that...

The View From Nathan’s Bus: This Happens Too

“Yes, I have perhaps suffered more than you. Yet I do not succumb to despair.”-Chekhov I prefer to ride in the last train car but...
Alex Pedersen poses in a suitcoat in a City Hall hallway

Alex Pedersen Not Seeking Second Term on Seattle Council

Read on for Pedersen's top ten worst votes. Councilmember Alex Pedersen announced on Tuesday he will not be seeking a second term on the Seattle...