Mayor Durkan Poses as Climate Mayor at COP26
The biggest challenge is implementation, Durkan said, which has been very true for her administration.
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as...
Seattle Progressives Hope for Late Turnout Surge to Seal Victories
With one day left before polls close on the 2021 election, campaigns are in a mad dash to the finish line. Voters have some...
Early Polling Indicates Tight Mayoral Race, Potent Lines of Attack Against Harrell
The Seattle Mayoral race is shaping up to be a tight one. Just two points separated Bruce Harrell and Lorena González in the primary,...
The Urbanist’s 2021 General Endorsements
This election, Seattle can do much to advance progressive causes and elevate visionary leaders. The flip side of the coin is a possible retreat...
Durkan Text Scandal Whistleblowers Sue City for Retaliation
Whistleblowers in the scandal around Mayor Jenny Durkan's missing texts and mishandling of public records requests have filed suit against the City of Seattle...
Harrell Ducks Police Accountability Forum, Burgess Rides In to Attack González
Yesterday, the Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) announced that Bruce Harrell had declined their invitation to a mayoral candidate forum on police accountability and...
Progressive Trend Emerging in Late Primary Election Returns
Primary results have been a Rorschach test for pundits, with moderates divining a moderate resurgence and lefties seeing progressives well-positioned. Late returns have strongly...
Will Electorate Blame Mayor Durkan for Four Years of Mismanagement?
Don't say we didn't warn you. The Urbanist has been highlighting the blunders of the Durkan administration from the campaign to year one to...