Mayor Durkan ‘Pivots’ from Road Pricing to Electrification Blueprint
In 2018, Mayor Jenny Durkan made a splash by embracing the idea of enacting downtown cordon tolling to reduce car congestion, pledging to realize...
Why Are Seattle Democracy Voucher Users Funding Opposing Campaigns?
Seattle’s unique Democracy Voucher program provides registered voters with four $25 vouchers to donate to eligible candidates. The program has successfully flooded city elections...
Colleen Echohawk Focuses on Housing the Homeless in Seattle Mayoral Run
Colleen Echohawk thought long and hard about running for mayor.
The executive director of the Chief Seattle Club — a services organization in Pioneer Square...
Jessyn Farrell Declares for Mayor, Promising Housing Push and Universal Childcare
Jessyn Farrell joined an increasingly crowded Seattle Mayoral race on Thursday, and she came out swinging.
“If you feel really great about how things...
Bruce Harrell Stakes Claim to Center Lane in Seattle Mayor Bid
Former City Councilmember Bruce Harrell announced his bid for Mayor of Seattle today. While light on policy specifics, the themes Harrell stressed included decreasing...
Vital Growth Management Bills Move to the Senate
Washington Can't Wait Week of Action is March 15th-19th.
It’s the third quarter of the Washington Legislative session. The body’s major (self-imposed) hurdle has been...
Brianna Thomas Lays Out Council Platform Centered on Criminal Justice Overhaul and Equitable Economic...
Brianna Thomas is running for Seattle City Council Position 9, a citywide seat that her boss, Council President M. Lorena González, now holds but...
Sunday Video: Secretary Pete Talks Transportation with CityLab
https://youtu.be/aiX2n4DVLZI
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped by Bloomberg CityLab's 2021 conference to talk about the Biden administration's outlook on transportation and priorities.