Politics and Government

A Conversation with Newly Retired Councilmember Rob Johnson

After ushering in the expansions of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) to all of Seattle's urban villages with a unanimous vote, District 4 Councilmember Rob...

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...
A CR400AF high-speed rail train in China. (Wikipedia / N509FZ)

Washington House Democrats Propose Funding To Study High-Speed Rail, Other Critical Transportation Issues

In the latest transportation budget proposal, Washington House Democrats have kept some funding to lay the groundwork for an interstate high-speed rail corridor authority....

D4 Candidate Cathy Tuttle Pledges to Weigh Climate Impact in Every Council Decision

For the last year and a half, Seattle City Council candidate Cathy Tuttle has been traveling the world and consulting on topics related to...

Map of the Week: Restrooms for All

The Seattle City Auditor's report on the Navigation Team, recently presented to the city council's Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee, included...

Meet Michael George, Council Candidate in District 7

It is apparent early on in conversation with District 7 City Council candidate Michael George that he loves cities, but the dedicated urbanite and...

Action Alert: Tell State Reps to Pass HB 1793 to Unblock the Box and...

Reports from Olympia are that House Bill 1793 is in danger. The bill would authorize local jurisdictions to do use camera enforcement to keep...

City Council Appoints Zimbabwe as SDOT Director, Passes Work Plan

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been without a director for more than a year, having had four different interim heads while a...