Sunday Video: Seattle General Strike of 1919
Seattle made history in 1919 with the first general strike in American history. The strike stemmed from the industrial boom of World War I...
Cary Moon Heads to Election Showdown with Jenny Durkan
King County certified Primary Election results last Tuesday, confirming urban planner Cary Moon's second place finish with 17.62% of the vote. Moon, who earned The...
2017 Primary Election Results
Below are the results for the 2017 Primary Election for Washington State as of August 1st. The results are still early with some races...
Mayoral Race Is Seattle’s Chance To Get Our Priorities Right
The Urbanist has endorsed Cary Moon for mayor, and we're excited about the big changes she'd bring to Seattle. But Moon is not the only...
A Conversation With Everett City Council Candidate Alex Lark
Last week I spoke with Alex Lark, a candidate for Everett City Council, Position 2. Alex serves on the Everett Planning Commission and in...
Vote Yes On Prop 1: Access For All
Editor's Note: This King County proposition wasn't included in our original primary endorsements post, but better late than never! Vote by August 1st.
We endorse...
2017 Primary Endorsements
The results of the 2016 election made one thing clear: cities will be the epicenters of political leadership for some time. From honoring the...
Seattle Income Tax Comes Into Focus
The Seattle income tax on high-income earners has formally been introduced to the City Council. The proposed income tax would generally kick in at...