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Join Our Lunch and Learn with District 4 Candidate Ron Davis on Thursday

Ron Davis is running for the Seattle City Council in District 4 on a progressive urbanist platform. Hear more about Davis's positions on transportation,...
Harrell stands at a lectern with a grin. His deputy mayors and Burgess wear masks.

Is Harrell Drifting to the Right Amidst Deputy Mayor Shakeup?

Mayor promotes Burgess to deputy mayor following Monisha Harrell's departure. Mayor Bruce Harrell is parting ways with Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell, the Seattle Times...

Video: Seattle City Council District 1 Mobility Forum

On Wednesday June 14, candidates for the District 1 Seattle City Council seat faced off in a mobility-focused forum co-hosted by The Urbanist. Phil...

Seattle High School Students Fight for Safety

Mayor Harrell may have come around on the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative he helped defund during his time on Seattle City Council. In 2020, guns...
Joe Vinson stands on Military Road next to a crosswalk signal with a Route 156 bus in the background.

Transportation Wonk Joe Vinson Steps Up for SeaTac Council

It all started with a sidewalk. Or rather, a lack of one. When a brand new elementary school opened in his neighborhood, Joe Vinson...

Midweek Video: Seattle Council Candidate District 3 Mobility Forum

On Saturday, seven of the nine registered District 3 Seattle City Council candidates participated in a mobility-focused forum co-hosted by The Urbanist. As in...

Op-Ed: Washington State Needs a Cumulative Air Toxics Law

The Duwamish River Valley hosts three freeways, two international airports, an international seaport, and a river so polluted it was declared a federal Superfund...

Seattle City Council District 5 Mobility Forum Video

The Seattle City Council candidates in District 5 squared off in a mobility forum co-hosted by The Urbanist on June 5. Candidates had broad...