Politics and Government

Mayor Jenny Durkan gave soon-to-retire Police Chief Carmen Best some flowers to express her gratitude during a press conference about blocking police budget cuts in the Norm Rice room at City Hall. (Seattle Channel)

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...
The Capitol building in Olympia is marble colored and include pillars and a dome in the classic style.

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...
Bruce Harrell in a suitcoast with a microphone in hand at his candidacy announcement press conference.

Bruce Harrell Would Follow the Data as Mayor, but Where Will It Lead Him?

"The City, both the Council and Mayor, are not seeing the opportunity that we have in the midst of a crisis," Mayoral candidate Bruce...