Divided Between Progressives and Conservatives, Bellevue Mayoral Vote May Decide City’s Direction
Article update: On January 3rd, 2022, Lynne Robinson was reelected as Mayor and Jared Nieuwenhuis as Deputy Mayor of Bellevue.
It's been nearly two...
Harrell, Seattle Times Lobby for Electing Juarez Council President
Next month the Seattle City Council will appoint a new Council President with the departure of Lorena González, who ran for mayor but lost....
Exploring Seattle’s Festival Streets
Recently, the City of Seattle released the final draft of the Crown Hill Urban Village Action Plan in which a pedestrian loop is proposed...
URBANIST G.O.R.E. 2022!
New Year! New Horrors! Pay for the whole year, but you’ll only need the edge!
In the spirit of Krampus, the Christmas demon who takes...
Sawant’s Recall Maps Show Familiar Path to Victory Through Capitol Hill and Central District
Apartment-heavy areas continue to see lower turnout rates, but enough voted to eke out a win for Sawant.
Earlier this month, Councilmember Kshama Sawant survived...
What Sawant’s Close 310-Vote Recall Victory Means for Seattle Politics
Business leaders just can't get rid of Kshama Sawant no matter how hard they try. Seattle's firebrand socialist city councilmember prevailed in her fourth...
SDOT Director Zimbabwe is Out, What Does This Mean for Seattle Transportation?
Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell has announced that on January 1st changes are headed to Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) leadership. Existing Director Sam Zimbabwe will...
It’s Time for Smart Solutions for Our Housing Crisis
Everyone needs a home, and that’s why all of us are hurt by Washington’s housing crisis.
Nearly 23,000 people in our state experienced homelessness in...