Politics and Government

Seattle 2035 Approved, Move-In Fee Reform Held Back

Seattle's multi-year process to update the city's Comprehensive Plan has come to its conclusion finding unanimous consent and approval from the City Council. A...

Safe Housing Is A Human Right

Seattle, we have a problem. A few dozen or so of our housed neighbors --claiming to represent "thousands" of Seattleites--showed up to the City...

2016 General Election Endorsements

2016 has been a bit of a dumpster fire. Our national politics have turned the stomachs of even the most seasoned political veterans. But...

Preserving The Ramps To Nowhere Is A Broken Symbol

Today, Councilmember Debora Juarez will likely introduce a bill to the City Council, cosponsored by Councilmembers Harrell, Burgess, and O'Brien, that will request that the Washington...

Mayor’s Budget Gets Closer On Lander

Earlier this year, Senator Maria Cantwell announced that the largest grant ever awarded to the state of Washington would be going to a Seattle...

Register To Vote by October 10th

This is your semi-annual reminder to register to vote by October 10th to vote in the November 8th General Election. How Can I Register? Glad you...

Council Passes 20 Is Plenty Law, 2+U Alley Vacation, And New Madison Valley Park

Monday was a somewhat unusual meeting for the Seattle City Council. Leading off the proceedings was Mayor Ed Murray who delivered his remarks on the...

Obama Is A YIMBY

Yesterday the White House released a document called the "Housing Development Toolkit" that stirred major excitement among housing advocates and Yes In My Backyard...