Cascadia Needs to Change Its Ways to Keep from Burning Up
A week of forest fires and skies choked with toxic smoke was a sobering reminder of the fragility of our environment.
An incredible amount of...
King County’s Proposed 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan Centers Environmental Justice
But questions remain around whether or not ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets represent empty promises given the challenges posed by growth in the region.
Last...
Biden’s Climate Plan Would Launch Green New Deal and High-Speed Rail Network
While Joe Biden may have emphasized highway building during the virtual Democratic National Convention, his $2 trillion dollar "Build Back Better" climate plan is...
Mount Rainier National Park Seeks Input to Guide Access Upgrades
To meet growing visitation to Mount Rainier National Park, the National Park Services (NPS) is pondering changes to the Nisqually to Paradise corridor. Between,...
Seattle Planning Commission Maps Out Equitable Covid Recovery Strategies
Racial equity and resilience were not prioritized highly enough pre-Covid. The Seattle Planning Commission wants to ensure the Covid recovery achieves positive results for...
Metro Transit Releases Action Plan for West Seattle Bridge Closure
On Tuesday, King County Metro released its West Seattle Bridge Closure Transit Action Plan. The transit agency operates bus services, water taxis, and van-share...
The Defund SPD Community Teach-In and the Layered Resistance to Change
Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now are making a big ask. Their plan to reduce the Seattle Police Department budget is bound to...
Everett Transit Rethinks Its Future, But Is It Time For A Merger?
Everett has struggled for years to provide a basic city-operated transit system under the banner of Everett Transit. Due to declining sales tax revenues...