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Politics and Government

ICYMI: City Expands All-Gender Restrooms City-Wide

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation expanding all-gender restroom access across the City on Monday. The ordinance will require city-controlled and privately operated...

2015 Primary Election Analysis–Seattle

The initial primary results are in, and we can safely assume who will be moving on to the November general election for Seattle City...

2015 August Primary Early Results

Results for the 2015 Primary are rolling in. The top two in each race will move on to the general election in November. Key races are up...

Ballots Due By August 4th

It's not yet too late to vote. August 4th (tomorrow) is the due date to postmark your ballots for the August Primary. Many important races...

Why The HALA Single-Family Upzones Died

For many urbanists, it's been a journey of elation to despair. Just two weeks after the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) proposals were...

Crisis Averted: Long Live Carbon Reduction and Multimodal Funding

A bit more than a week ago, Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) announced that he would enact sweeping regulatory changes on carbon emissions by using existing executive authority....

Revisiting Sustainable Housing, Politics and a Basic Pride of Place

In Seattle, the recent recommendations of the Mayor’s Housing and Livability Agenda (HALA) Advisory Committee have dominated civic discussion, particularly a small part of...

Ballots Mailed: Better Know Your Districts

Ballots are in the mail, and that can only mean one thing: it's election time! The upcoming August Primary will present voters with some important...