East Bellevue Community Council Blocks Necessary Parking Reform
The move embroiled the City of Bellevue in a costly legal fight. Already on the hook for $40,000 in legal fees, the City could...
Durkan Destroys 10 Months of Text Messages in Apparent Coverup
It was well known that Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is running a secretive administration, but a whistleblower complaint last week revealed a bombshell revelation...
Heroes and Zeroes of the Washington State Legislature, 2021 Edition
The Washington State Legislature's 2021 session adjourned on April 25th with some big wins and some big whiffs. Republicans did jack all and were...
State Senator Joe Nguyen Stresses Systemic Change in King County Executive Bid
State Senator Joe Nguyen (D-White Center) announced his bid for King County Executive last week, promising a "New Deal for King County." The move...
Skip Freeway Expansions, Rebuild Stampede Pass
In previous coverage, we discussed the possibilities for local rail across the state, but also mentioned the problems with getting Stampede Pass ready for...
Washington State Hits 7.7 Million with 14.6% Growth in 2020 Census
The United States Census bureau released its decennial population figures today and revealed that Washington state's 7,705,281 residents represents 14.6% growth or nearly one...
Meetup Video: April 2021 with Andrew Grant Houston
https://youtu.be/Yky_tMdOvrQ
At this month's meetup, Seattle mayoral candidate Andrew Grant Houston ("Ace" for short) stopped by to talk about his policy platform. Ace is a...
Safe Routes and Social Housing Headline Jessyn Farrell’s Mayoral Platform
Getting urbanism right is a big reason Jessyn Farrell is running for Mayor of Seattle.
"In an era where we're reckoning with systemic racism and...