Notes From The January 14th Community Meeting
If you missed the community meeting at Lowell Elementary chances are you saw fewer angry people yelling at city administrators than me.
The meeting was...
Oliver Launches, Mayor Murray Backpedals On Homelessness
On Sunday, poet and activist Nikkita Oliver launched her campaign for mayor of Seattle to a capacity crowd at Washington Hall in the Central...
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...
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Sydney Gillman Wissel
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Seattle Council Passes $7.2 Billion 2018 Budget
On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed a $7.2 billion budget for 2018. The city council heavily modified the mayor's proposed budget before adopting...
State Bill Would Circumvent SPOG, Clear Path for Seattle Civilian Responder Expansion
Seattle is seeking a fix at the state legislature to grow its civilian crisis response program following resistance from the Seattle Police Officers Guild that has blocked expansion. To stay alive, Rep. Shaun Scott’s HB 1816 will need to pass out of committee before a February 21 deadline.
Seattle High School Students Fight for Safety
Mayor Harrell may have come around on the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative he helped defund during his time on Seattle City Council.
In 2020, guns...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Ryan Calkins
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...