Bellevue Council Hopefuls Square Off at Forums on Safety, Environment, and Downtown
With ballots for the November general election set to go out in just two weeks, local voters will soon be tasked with selecting elected...
Why Reactionary Conservatives Get a Free Pass from Local Press
“You gaslight yourself by being crazy.” - Judy Gemstone
This week’s sequence of congressional slap fights scraped the edge of a devastating government shutdown and...
285 Reasons Seattle’s Zoning is an [Unfunny] Joke
Strangely, it is very difficult to answer the question: "How many zones does Seattle have?" That alone suggests an uncomfortable answer.
The Seattle Municipal Code...
Harrell’s 2024 Budget Leaves Big Questions on Safety and Looming Shortfall
Durable solutions to police accountability, public safety, drug treatment, and homelessness all remain elusive and vaguely defined.
On Tuesday, Mayor Bruce Harrell released his 2024...
2023 General Election Endorsements
2024 is a critical year for the City of Seattle. It’s a comprehensive plan year. It’s the year we’ll shape and pass a new...
Sunday Video: City Council Forum 2 on Housing and the Seattle Comp Plan
On Wednesday, the eight Seattle City Council candidates in open seat races faced off in a forum held at First Baptist Church. Questions were...
Video: City Council Forum 1 on Housing and the Seattle Comp Plan
On Tuesday, Seattle City Council candidates squared off in the first forum of the general election season at the First Baptist Church in First...
Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top
In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....