Statement Denouncing Trump’s Travel Ban

In light of tonight’s events, The Urbanist Board of Directors has released the following statement: “Tonight we want to make clear our unequivocal opposition to...

Sound Transit’s Board Gets New Leadership Team

The Sound Transit Board of Directors have picked a new crop of leaders to guide the regional transit agency over the next two years. In...

2017 Transportation Bills Before The Washington State Legislature

The busy legislative session is underway down in Olympia. A mixed bag of transportation-related bills have been introduced to both houses of the Washington...

Local And State Leaders Resolutely Reject Trumpian Tyranny On Immigration

Donald Trump has increasingly exhibited tyrannical and despotic tendencies during his less-than-one-week control of the federal government. His opening salvo was presented in his...

One Woman’s Perspective On #WomxnsMarchSeattle

The hats and color were the symbols of unity. Your signs were the big beautiful surprise. You brought tens of thousands of unique signs to...

Acronyms for Action: SLI (Statement of Legislative Intent)

I first heard the word "SLI" when I was approached to provide feedback about the neighborhood council system. As a renter, I had long...

Sunday Video: Seattle Womxn’s March

On Saturday, more than 175,000 people in Seattle joined to raise their voices against the new President of the United States over wide ranging...

Councilmember Sawant Trolls House Republicans Who Proposed Ban On Commercial Rent Control

Commercial affordability has become a bigger issue in recent years Seattle due to speculation and rising rents and property values for commercial property. The...