Op-Ed: Bremerton’s Multimodal Future at Crossroads with 6th Street Project
Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler has presented car-centric preliminary designs for the 6th Street project, with no alternative building sidewalks and bike lanes to state safety standards. Travis Merrigan argues the Bremerton City Council should press the City to study such an option.
Op-Ed: Seattle Voters Want Progressive Change, Data Shows
A recent Change Research poll found progressive Alexis Rinck is the only Seattle municipal official with a positive approval rating. In contrast, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Council President Sara Nelson, City Attorney Ann Davison were all under water. Precinct results for the recent social housing funding measure indicate widespread progressive buy-in as well.
Op-Ed: Legislature Should Advance Amtrak Planning in Central and Eastern Washington
If the Washington legislature is serious about setting tangible goals for Amtrak Cascades this year, now is the time to also restart the conversation on advancing east-west passenger rail service and connecting Spokane, the Tri-Cities, Yakima, Ellensburg, Auburn, and Seattle. All Aboard Washington is pushing for an amended version of HB 1837 setting eastward expansion goals.
Op-Ed: Adam Smith Is Responsible for Trump’s Victory, Not the ‘Left’
Defending the rich and blaming progressives for losses is a throughline in U.S. Rep. Adam Smith's long career, and it's gotten Democrats nowhere. Despite his recent efforts to again blame the Left, Smith and his corporate-friendly New Democratic coalition bears the blame for Trump's win, Austin Field argues.
The Urbanist’s Guide to Seattle’s 17,000 Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms
Our map of cherry blossoms hotspots covers more than 44,000 flowering stone fruit trees across Seattle. Check it out to plan your flower tour.
Op-Ed: Optimize Sound Transit, Split System into Urban and Regional Lines
As Sound Transit builds the largest light rail expansion in the country, splitting the system into urban and suburban lines could unlock its full potential and queue up logical extensions.
Op-Ed: Vancouver Shows Carshare’s Success Depends on Great Transit
While Seattle has cycled through carshare startups, Vancouver's Evo carshare program has grown into a big success, aided by strong transit and less competition from ridehailing in British Columbia.
Op-Ed: Bruce Harrell’s Long History of Covering for Abusers
Over his career, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has repeatedly covered for abusers, exhibiting a dismissiveness toward women and a pattern of punching down against vulnerable people rather than standing up to the powerful, Ron Davis writes.