Politics and Government

Mixed Signals on the American Superhighway: Devolve, Evolve, or Prod Ahead?

Congress finally did something! It appears poised to pass a "six-year" transportation bill. In truth, the bill contains money for only three years and...

URBANIST G.O.R.E. 2022!

New Year! New Horrors! Pay for the whole year, but you’ll only need the edge! In the spirit of Krampus, the Christmas demon who takes...

2020 August Primary Election Results: Early Returns

As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2020 August Primary have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...

Seattle City Council Adopts Rent Control Resolution, New Tenant Rental Protections and Affordable Housing...

The Seattle City Council met for an extensive agenda yesterday, which included two ordinances devised to advance the cause of rental protections and preservation...

Bellevue Council Postpones Annual Retreat Delaying Valuable Planning Work

At the end of last Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting, Mayor Lynne Robinson announced the cancellation of the following week's regularly-scheduled meeting. This was...

Mayor Murray Remarks on Seattle’s Achievements and Challenges

In his annual address, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray remarked on the city's significant progress towards some of its goals and made a number of...

D3 Council Candidate Logan Bowers Pledges to be More Accessible than Sawant

From filing a failed ethics complaint to accusations of absenteeism, Bowers is waging an aggressive campaign against Councilmember Sawant. On a sunny Saturday morning...

Council Candidate Dionne Foster Shares Vision for Denser, More Affordable Seattle

Policy expert Dionne Foster has jumped into the race to unseat Seattle Council President Sara Nelson, and the election is set to serve as a referendum on the entire council's direction. Check out our interview with Foster.