Laughably Awful Pedersen Op-Ed Justifies Printing Out Seattle Times
Paper is compostable. Bad opinions are not.
Oh, for an easier assignment than to address the flubs and follies of Councilmember Alex Pedersen’s Seattle Times...
Andrew Grant Houston is Running for Mayor of Seattle on a Bold Urbanist Platform
In an announcement video released last week, Andrew Grant Houston introduced himself as a “queer Black and Latino architect.” He is a regular fixture...
Besieged and Defiant: Seattle Police Guild President Solan Defends Fascist Coup
Eight of nine Seattle City Councilmembers demanded Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) president Mike Solan's resignation on Monday, following a freewheeling week during which...
Jenny Durkan Is a Failed Mayor
Every December, Mayor Jenny Durkan releases a list of accomplishments from the year, putting a positive spin on another year of her administration. This...
Durkan Announces She’s Not Running for Reelection, Opening Floodgates in Mayoral Race
Mayor Jenny Durkan revealed today that she will not be seeking reelection. Polling suggests Durkan's popularity nosedived after a summer of protests that saw...
Seattle City Council Passes 2021 Budget with 18% Cut to Police Department
The war of spin is well under way to frame the outcome of a 8-1 vote setting next year's City budget.
After weeks of debate,...
Hesitant Councilmembers Thwart ‘No New Cops’ Solidarity Budget
The Seattle City Council voted against a police officer hiring freeze yesterday, despite a strong "No New Cops" campaign from the Solidarity Budget coalition,...
Amtrak Joe’s Win Elevates High-Speed Rail Hopes
Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris officially became President-elect and Vice President-elect on Saturday, which signals a shift from a car-centric, anti-city administration to...