University of Washington: A Resilient Future Starts Here. Online Master of Infrastructure Management and Planning. Apply Now.

Civics and Culture

Summer in the Inside Passage: Riding the Alaska Ferry

There are three very important things you need to know about taking the Alaska ferry from Bellingham, Washington to Juneau, Alaska. First, the trip...

Labor Day Lookback at Seattle’s General Strike of 1919

Seattle pioneered the general strike, which is worth commemorating on Labor Day. Labor Day was created by the United States Congress in 1894 after...
A "Candidate Forum on Zoning, Growth, and the Comprehensive Plan" graphic includes a skyline sketch of Seattle and the logos of CCC members.

Seattle Council Candidates to Square Off in Forum on Housing and Zoning Policy

Two forums co-hosted by The Urbanist on September 5 and 6 will include candidates in all seven districts. With the primary behind us, 14 candidates...

The Paramount’s Apartments: 1bd/1ba, Showstopping Location

One would be excused for missing the door to 911 Pine Street. It is a classic alcove doorway, deserving of little attention even if...

Canoe Journey 2023 Reconnects Regional Tribes to Each Other and Local Waterways

Back on the water after a pandemic hiatus, Canoe Journey 2023 is returning with more area Tribes than ever. Hosting the week’s dancing, feasting,...
Two Navy Blue Angels planes pass each other over boats tied to a log boom in Lake Washington.

Op-Ed: It’s Time for Seattle to Cancel the Blue Angels

The highly polluting airshow should be a relic of the past as we face the climate crisis. Dear Seattle, it’s time to be as brave...
Aerial of the Central Puget Sound with its many highways and single family homes

PSRC Report Connects Single Family Zoning and Highways with Structural Racism

On July 6, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) launched their Legacy of Structural Racism Interactive Report. While this report is far from the...
A sign reads Night Out street closed with people gathered behind it socializing.

National Night Out Brings Neighbors (Briefly) Out on the Street

38 million people are expected to participate this year in cities nationwide. This Tuesday people might notice something special going on where they live. As...