Harrell Pledges Police Contract by Year End – Adding Election Wrinkle
Mayor Bruce Harrell has pledged to complete labor negotiations with the Seattle Police Officers Guild before the end of the year. But facing a tough reelection fight, he might not be around to sign the deal, which challenger Katie Wilson may want to renegotiate anyway.
Downtown Recovery Takes Center Stage in Harrell Speech Light on Details
The mayor has coined splashy acronyms from DAP to CARE, but the programs themselves are lagging behind.
Mayor Bruce Harrell titled his state of the...
Rolling Out The Urbanist 2025’s Advocacy Agenda and Early Events
The Urbanist unveils top advocacy priorities for 2025 and offers some ways to get involved.
Holiday Video: The Problem with Public Hearings
All too often, public hearings increase costs and consume time without meaningfully impacting decisions. Uytae Lee of About Here digs into the history of the public hearing and its utility, and whether another paradigm is worth pursuing.
Alex Hudson Explains Why She’s Running for Seattle Council in D3
Earlier this week I sat down with Alex Hudson to chat about her run for Seattle City Council in District 3, which she officially...
Peter Steinbrueck 2021 Questionnaire – Seattle Port Commission Pos. 4
Peter Steinbrueck is seeking his second term on the Seattle Port Commission Position 4. Steinbrueck was a Seattle City Council member from 1997 to...
Sawant Narrows Gap to 739 Votes and Appears Headed to Victory
Update: Councilmember Kshama Sawant pulled ahead in Friday returns and is now leading by 3.6 points. She will be reelected.
November 13th Update: Sawant now...
Sunday Video: The Green New Deal, Explained
https://youtu.be/GxIDJWCbk6I
In this video, Vox discusses the concept of the Green New Deal, a platform to change the American economy to a green economy while...