Democrats are on course to pick up more seats in the Washington State Legislature, even in former Republican strongholds. The popularity of the millionaires tax seems to have helped Democrats and hurt Republicans hoping to turn it into a wedge issue.
Voters signed onto public transit funding measures in both Seattle and Pierce County Tuesday night, with both passing handily. The two measures represent big wins for Pierce County leaders and for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
When Seattle City Light's eight-stall EV charging lot was first proposed in 2022, a completion date before year end seemed within reach. After design, procurement, and quality control issues, its timeline has slipped to September 2027.
Facing dimming political prospects in the near-term, corporate leaders and conservatives moguls are spending more than ever to swing election outcomes and make elected officials think twice about aggressive action. It's not clear if it's working, as a recent tirade from Governor Bob Ferguson shows.
Nilu Jenks is the frontrunner in a special election in Seattle Council District 5, but conservatives are trying to take the wind of her sails with attack ads and land on a broader strategy to cling to power in 2027.
A parking battle ignited a controversy along a sleepy stretch in Queen Anne, with the Seattle Fire Department pushing for change after getting repeatedly stuck on the narrow roadway. A new pilot tests a compromise, one that could involve turning a blind eye to illegal parking on the curb.
Join us for a canvass for Seattle City Council candidate Nilu Jenks on Sunday, a social with House Our Neighbors on November 12, and our Winter Holiday Party!
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The Urbanist is hosting two events this month, including a October 13 social in Bothell. Plus, we want to help you put on your own social in your area!
Following the death of cyclist James Phillips along Bellevue Way SE on October 15, the issue of safety on Bellevue streets is now top of mind. Over the coming weeks, city leaders will be deciding how much new funding to put to traffic safety over the coming decade.
Beaux Arts Village and its 310 residents might seem like an unlikely place for a state review of housing regulations. But the 2025 law giving Washington's Commerce Department direct oversight of growth plans isn't leaving out any jurisdiction, no matter its size.
Spending scenarios this week presented to the Bellevue City Council would put a potential 0.1% sales tax and new $20 car tab to use funding transportation investments. While the approach is framed as "balanced", business groups are pushing to maintain a focus on cars.
The race to represent North Sound's 32nd Legislative District in the House hasn't been getting much attention, with Keith Scully and Danica Noble sharing positions on many issues. But comments at a recent forum provided more contrast.
While some Mukilteo residents would prefer to see their waterfront fully transformed into a park, this week a 6-1 vote opens the door to a broader array of uses. The move is seen as a first step toward creating a mixed-use district at the city's front door.
The Urbanist is hosting two events this month, including a October 13 social in Bothell. Plus, we want to help you put on your own social in your area!
Voters signed onto public transit funding measures in both Seattle and Pierce County Tuesday night, with both passing handily. The two measures represent big wins for Pierce County leaders and for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
Pierce County transit advocates are confident that this is the year they can overcome the history of voters not getting on board with adding bus service funding in the South Sound. If Prop 1 is successful, Pierce Transit plans to ramp up service by 49% in the coming years.
The university’s planned campus design overhaul includes more community-focused green space, space for 5,000 more students, and a residence hall at the heart of campus in downtown Tacoma.
KUOW's Soundside recently did a special on Sound Transit system expansion deliberations that heavily featured Urbanist contributing editor Ryan Packer. It's a great primer on the debate about how to best close the agency's $34.5 billion budget gap. Give it a listen!
The Urbanist newsroom discusses April headlines, like Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson expanding Bicycle Weekends, 300 transit advocates marching to save Ballard light rail from the chopping block, and pushback against a Capitol Hill crisis case center.
The Urbanist newsroom discusses the big opening day for Sound Transit's crosslake 2 Line, how we got here, and what it means for the future of light rail expansion in the Seattle region.
