Rob Saka Takes Victory Lap on Cancelled Greenway Safety Upgrades
In 2020, Rob Saka advocated against proposed safety infrastructure along a critical greenway in West Seattle. This week, the issue resurfaced, and Saka, now a city councilmember and chair of the transportation committee, again railed against traffic diverters.
Battle Lines Emerging for Open Seattle Council Seat
Council winnowed 72 applicants down to eight, with Tanya Woo and Vivian Song leading contenders.
The Seattle City Council has a vacancy and 72 people...
Sound Transit Board Advances Secret ‘Candidate C’ as CEO Pick
The Sound Transit Executive Committee approved a secret "Candidate C" as its CEO pick today. It's unclear if that candidate is King County Executive Dow Constantine or another finalist. The committee will seek to negotiate an employment contract and formally approve the hire at the agency's full board meeting on March 27.
East Bellevue Community Council Blocks Necessary Parking Reform
The move embroiled the City of Bellevue in a costly legal fight. Already on the hook for $40,000 in legal fees, the City could...
Everett Takes Stock of Findings on a Possible Transit Merger, Charts Next Steps
A merger of Everett Transit with Community Transit that would significantly increase transit service in the region may still have legs. Everett policymakers have...
Midweek Video: How Eminent Domain Destroys Neighborhoods
https://youtu.be/w0cCF2pG13U
From time to time, eminent domain in American has been used in unwise and unjust ways to demolish and remake neighborhoods. In this video,...
Vote No on the Recall of Kshama Sawant
Anyone who’s been paying close attention to Seattle politics the last few years (and even some who haven’t) has an opinion about Kshama Sawant....
2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 7: Deborah Zech-Artis Interview
Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council Candidates. In October, we will release our general election...