Social Housing Advocates Aim to Get Back on the Ballot for Dedicated Funding
Filed Tuesday, I-136 would create a dedicated income stream for social housing, generating around $50 million per year.
Op-Ed: Want a More Representative City Council? Pay Them More
Dismal councilmember pay is hampering local city governments across Washington State.
Understandably there might be some revulsion against the suggestion to pay politicians more. The...
Ryan Mello Has a Clear Vision for Pierce County
A vocal critic of highway expansion, Mello's urbanist vision includes "parks and open space trails, a good transportation network, safe places to walk and bike." He's running for County Executive to seek to implement that vision.
The Little-Known Election Urbanists Should Vote in Right Now
One of the most urbanist local elections is taking place right now and most voters have no idea. King Conservation District Supervisor Brittney Bush Bollay explains what their organization does and what's at stake in this February election.
Legislature Advances Proposal Allowing Cafes in More Neighborhoods
Washington State could see more small neighborhood cafes opening up within short walking distances of homes, under a proposal advancing at the state legislature....
I Applied for Seattle City Council and All You Got Was This Lousy Article
Ray Dubicki reviews the City Council vacancy "process" as an unselected applicant.
Rider Reps Could Be Coming Soon to Some Washington Transit Boards
House Bill 2191 would allow -- not require -- around two-thirds of the transit agencies in Washington State to appoint two designated rider representatives to their boards.
Seattle Council Appoints Morales Challenger Tanya Woo to Fill-In Council Seat
Morales cried foul after her colleagues installed her political opponent under a cloud of megadonor pressure.
Today the Seattle City Council appointed candidate Tanya Woo...