Social Welfare

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Op-Ed: We Need a Bolder Bob Ferguson as Governor

We need a Bob Ferguson like we had in 2017 who stands up to and confronts Trump, John Burbank opines. We need a Bob Ferguson who fights for all of us to thrive, setting an example of what is possible as the federal government descends into a kleptocracy.

5,485: One Night Unsheltered Count Reaches New High

The results of the annual One Night Count, which was conduced on January 27th, have finally been released and they show homelessness at an...

Court of Appeals Deals Blow to County Youth Jail

Tuesday was an eventful day for the future of the King County Children and Family Justice Center after the Washington State Court of Appeals...

CARES Act Provides Puget Sound Transit Agencies $554.8 Million in Emergency Funding

Transit agencies and riders alike in the Puget Sound can breath a sigh of relief, now that the federal government is providing emergency funding...

Statement Denouncing Trump’s Travel Ban

In light of tonight’s events, The Urbanist Board of Directors has released the following statement: “Tonight we want to make clear our unequivocal opposition to...

Seattle Seeks to Close Internet Access Gap

In September, the City of Seattle released the Internet for All Seattle Report. This report follows the City's July 27th resolution to establish the...

Rainier Beach Updates Its Neighborhood Plan

The Seattle City Council passed a Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan Update, among many other things at a busy September 26th meeting. The plan focuses...

Resurrected: Seattle’s Short-Term Vacation Rental Legislation

Councilmember Tim Burgess is resurrecting legislation that would regulate short-term vacation rentals in Seattle. The primary goal of the legislation is to address the...