Bellevue Council Update: Comprehensive Plan Outreach and Managing Growth
With a unanimous vote to close out last night's meeting, Bellevue City Council officially approved the upcoming years-long outreach process for the city's Comprehensive...
Local And State Leaders Resolutely Reject Trumpian Tyranny On Immigration
Donald Trump has increasingly exhibited tyrannical and despotic tendencies during his less-than-one-week control of the federal government. His opening salvo was presented in his...
Mayor Murray’s Seattle-Only Plan for Metro
After a whirlwind week, the bus saga continues. Today, Mayor Ed Murray presented his blueprint for a Seattle-only measure to restore King County Metro Transit...
Op-Ed: State Must Pass Transit-Oriented Housing Rules Prioritizing Equity, Affordability
In 2023 the stakes are the highest they have ever been. Wildfires and sea level rise have put the climate crisis in stark context....
Washington State Senate Passes Car Tab Bill Threatening ST3 Projects
The Washington State Senate was burning the midnight oil into the wee hours of the morning yesterday to vote on a complex bill originally...
Ballots Due By August 4th
It's not yet too late to vote. August 4th (tomorrow) is the due date to postmark your ballots for the August Primary. Many important races...
Harrell and SPOG Rush Police Contract, Hamstringing Civilian Responders, Accountability Agencies
While the Seattle Police Officers Guild scored a big raise and new benefits, the new labor contract negotiated by Mayor Bruce Harrell will continue to hamper the City’s new civilian crisis response department and its police accountability agencies.
Top Urbanist Action: Speak Up (Again) to Complete the Missing Link
It's been more than 40 years of advocacy and the Burke-Gilman Trail is still not complete. That means our top action for this week...