Sawant Announces She’s Leaving City Council to Launch New Workers Party
In office since 2014, Kshama Sawant is Seattle's longest tenured city councilmember, but she announced this morning she is not running for reelection in...
37 Bills We’re Watching as the Washington State Legislature Convenes Today
The Washington State Legislature will convene today at noon. Hundreds of bills have already been prefiled for the marathon 105-day legislative session. In the...
Mayor Durkan Stresses Pragmatism over Systemic Change in State of City Speech
"Being progressive means actually making progress, and we have done it," Mayor Jenny Durkan boasted in her annual State of the City speech on...
Get Involved with Liveable Kirkland’s Toolkit for Activism
Providing public input for local policymaking can be mysterious and daunting. Liveable Kirkland’s Guide to Influencing Kirkland City Policy provides straight-forward instructions and tips...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Jessyn Farrell
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 Needs a 10th Councilmember
In a normal zero-ending year, the attention of the United States at the beginning of April turns to the Census. Required by the Constitution,...
2016 Endorsement Interviews: Thomas Pitchford
Earlier this month, staff from The Urbanist met with candidates seeking election in the open seats of the 43rd Legislative District and 7th Congressional District...
Bellevue Council Update: Safer Speeds, Guidelines for Arts Grants, and Future Public Spaces
Among other actions taken at Monday's meeting, Bellevue City Council voted to lower speed limits on some residential streets, discussed guidelines for awarding arts...