What We’re Reading: Mayoral Musical Chairs
Four Mayors in Three Months: David Kroman covered Acting Mayor Bruce Harrell's announcement that he'd no longer like to act as mayor. The council...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Cary Moon
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Dow Constantine 2021 Questionnaire – King County Executive
Dow Constantine is seeking his fourth term as King County Executive. Born and raised in West Seattle, Constantine first won elected office in 1996...
Toshiko Hasegawa Jumps in King County Council District 2 Race
Touting a focus on social housing, transit-oriented development, and lidding I-5, Hasegawa is the second candidate to announce in the race to fill Girmay Zahilay's former King County Council seat.
Low Turnout among Young Voters May Have Swung D4 Council Race to Rivera
Ron Davis is losing by 240 votes, and 524 fewer young D4 residents voted in 2023 compared to 2019.
In the days leading up to...
The Urbanist Podcast: The Port of Seattle with Commissioner Ryan Calkins
This week, Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins joins reporter Ray Dubicki to talk about the awesomeness of planes, ships, and freight. They're so...
Ideas in Open Streets: Make Them Permanent, Seattle
Councilmember Strauss looks towards long-term café streets.
Councilmember Dan Strauss is enjoying Seattle’s outdoor dining cafe streets, even outside of his own district. “I love...
Metropolitan Park District Passing
The first round of results have dropped, and most prominently in tonight's election returns is the Seattle Metropolitan Park District. Currently, the proposition is...