Public Health

Co-Living: How Will Seattle’s Development Boom Respond to a Growing Desire for Shared Spaces?

From mega developments like the Collective in London, to more boutique spaces like Euclid Manor in Oakland, co-living is increasing its influence on housing...

KOMO Demagoguery Piques Interest in Real Solutions for Homelessness

KOMO 4’s Seattle is Dying documentary hit Seattle like a giant stink-bombshell. Homelessness has been a big issue in Seattle for a while, but...

Map of the Week: Restrooms for All

The Seattle City Auditor's report on the Navigation Team, recently presented to the city council's Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee, included...

Seattle Stagnated on Vision Zero in 2018, Preliminary Crash Data Shows

Preliminary data from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) shows the total number of serious injuries and fatalities on Seattle's streets was virtually unchanged...

Sunday Video: It’s Not You. Commuting Is Bad For Your Health.

https://youtu.be/kfPNxNIDHrA In this video, Vox discusses the public health and social aspects of long commutes.

Seattle’s Salt Addiction

Treating roads with salt has many negative environmental impacts. Why are SDOT and the City of Seattle so proud of how much salt is...

Highway Viaducts Are Bad and Seattle Is Better Without One

We've seen a lot of wistful eulogies for the Alaskan Way Viaduct. This is not one. I hope the viaduct's concrete spirit burns in...

Who’s Afraid of “Trunk-or-Treat”?

As American families abandon traditional trick-or-treating for "safer" alternatives like Trunk-or-Treat, a rare opportunity for neighborhood community engagement is lost. Halloween collects its more than its...