Seattle City Council District 4: Flirting with Disaster, Hoping for Deliverance
Elections have consequences – sometimes far greater than we would have initially imagined. Progressive urbanist Shaun Scott’s loss to Alex Pedersen in the last...
Are Cruise Ships Crushing Seattle’s Climate Goals?
Whether pushing for a car-centric waterfront or failing to deliver on electric shore power, the Port of Seattle’s commitment to sustainability is an open...
Maren Costa Builds Council Run on West Seattle Roots and Climate Organizing
Last week The Urbanist took a peek at how the Seattle's Council District 1 race is shaping up, and former Amazon tech worker turned...
The Battle for Seattle City Council, Part 3: D4 and D5 Scramble
Our deep dive into the seven Seattle City Council races happening this year started with the three races with incumbents running and followed with hotly contested...
The Battle for Seattle City Council, Part 2: D1 and D3 Free-for-All
On Friday, we began our exploration of the seven Seattle City Council races in 2023 with the three races with incumbents running. Now we...
The Battle for the Seattle City Council, Part 1: The Incumbents
Seven seats on the Seattle City Council are up for grabs this year and the races are starting to firm up ahead of the...
Vote Yes on King County’s Crisis Care Centers Levy
This month, King County voters have the chance to significantly expand our county’s capacity to support people experiencing mental health crises by passing the...
Crisis Care Levies and School Bonds the Subjects of April Special Election
April 25 Ballot to Decide Operations and Construction Measures around Puget Sound.
Ballots have reached voters for the upcoming April special election, with the off-season,...