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Politics and Government

Cute Twitter posts, one rainbows saying "Don't set the state on fire." The other a leaping salmon saying "Live, laugh, lay eggs, and die."

Connecting DNR’s “Many Great Stories to Tell” Through Amazing Social Media

I first encountered the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Twitter account when it popped up on my feed, already uncommon for a...

Opinion: Career Public Defender Pooja Vaddadi Is the Obvious Choice for Seattle Municipal Court

Judicial challenger leads with competence, fairness, and restorative justice. Career public defender Pooja Vaddadi is running for Seattle Municipal Court Judge against incumbent Adam Eisenberg,...

Who Runs Seattle’s Public Restrooms?

A journey into the city’s soft gates and silos. Here's an interesting fact: Seattle has fewer 24/7 public restrooms than it does publicly financed stadiums. That...

Seattle Has Worst Air Quality in World as Mayor Harrell Attends C40 Climate Summit

Mayor Bruce Harrell was in Buenos Aires yesterday attending the C40 Climate Summit. Back at home, Seattle's air quality was rated "very unhealthy" and...
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The Urbanist Podcast: Election Endorsements Edition

The Urbanist Elections Committee has released it endorsements for the 2022 general election. In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki talks with two members of...

2022 General Election Endorsements

A month of wildfires and smoky, polluted skies have set a somber mood this election season, but perhaps that’s apropos. It really is time...

Sunday Video: Darya Farivar Talk at October Urbanist Meetup

Check out the video from our talk with Darya Farivar at The Urbanist's October virtual meetup. Farivar is running for State Representative in the...

Meet LD46 Candidate Darya Farivar Tuesday at The Urbanist’s October Meetup

We're excited to host Darya Farivar at our upcoming Urbanist Meetup on Tuesday October 11th. The Zoom session opens at 6:15pm. Farivar serves as...