2019 August Primary Election Results: Early Returns
As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2019 August Primary have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...
Meetup Video: June 2021 with Lorena González
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfnwcpmTDpQ
Seattle City Council President M. Lorena González was first elected to her citywide seat in 2015. This year, she is running for Mayor. In this...
Heroes and Zeroes of the 2024 Washington State Legislature
Check out our top ten lawmakers who distinguished themselves for good and bad from the 2024 session of the Washington State Legislature.
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Dan Harder
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Op-Ed: Why Housing Supply Advocates Should Support Rent Stabilization
The Washington State Legislature should pass HB 1217 to stabilize rents statewide. This is an important moment for housing supply advocates to show up in support of more stability for tenants.
UpZones Podcast Interviews Owen Pickford, Executive Director of The Urbanist
UpZones Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring stories from people building a richer, more cosmopolitan new Seattle. Ian Martinez, a former journalist and Obama...
Sound Transit Announces New Policy In Response To Saturday Disruption
Sound Transit leadership announced a new policy, Monday, in response to service disruptions during Saturday's protests at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Any disruptions must now be...
2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 6: Catherine Weatbrook Interview
Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council candidates. In June, we will release...







