Council Roundup: Setting Up Defenses Against Mayoral Steamrolling
Recently, the Seattle City Council has passed a handful of bills around revenue tracking, the environment, affordable housing, and parking rates. Many of these...
Most Seattleites Are Willing to Pay More to Speed Up Link Light Rail Expansion,...
In a recent poll, 71% of Seattle voters said they would approve a new funding measure to avoid Sound Transit 3 delays.
Urbanist action alert:...
2021 August Primary Election Results: Early Returns
As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2021 August Primary have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...
Senate Compromise Torches Most Progressive Elements of Biden Infrastructure Plan
When President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion jobs plan proposed $20 billion for a Reconnecting Communities fund that could be used for urban freeway removal...
Cities Announce Race to Zero Emissions by 2040 or Sooner
Participating mayors pledge to enlist an additional 1,000 cities to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
July 29th, 2021 marked an important date that only the...
Centrists Turn to Old Formula: Crime Fears and More Money for Cops
The progressive wing of Seattle politics is having a vigorous debate about the future of the city with plenty of new policy ideas bouncing...
Ryan Calkins 2021 Questionnaire – Seattle Port Commission Pos. 1
Ryan Calkins is running for his second term on the Port of Seattle Commission. He won his Position 1 seat in 2017, earning The...
Stephanie Bowman 2021 Questionnaire – Seattle Port Commission Pos. 3
Stephanie Bowman is seeking a third term on the Seattle Port Commission. Bowman is executive director of Washington ABC, a nonprofit focused on asset building...