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Environment & Sustainability

North Bend aerial photo that also shows Mt. Si.

Regional Officials Hit the Brakes on More Suburban Sprawl Near I-90

A meeting of an obscure regional planning body got tense last week as elected officials sparred over the issue of expanding King County's urban growth...

Metro Branding Reveal Draws Ire from Advocates Seeking More Bus Service

The County's cringeworthy move suggests more attention is needed on boosting service and electric trolleys. King County Metro will roll out new light yellow paint...
Mountain range in the background and pink fireweed plants along the road in the foreground.

Alaska Will Not Save Us

Like a giant overhead bin full of cookies and cash, Alaska sits for many as potential salvation. Quietly looming above, it waits as a...
Governor Inslee shakes the hand of a Tacoma high school student standing in front of the state's first electric school bus in 2019.

Seattle-Area Schools Slowly Electrify Bus Fleets 

Washington State has 40 electric school buses so far -- but big plans to change that. Meanwhile most parents drive their kids to school. That...
Purple skin, yellow fruit plums in a white bowl.

The Grandeur of Seattle’s Tiny Plums

Small reminders to celebrate lots of good neighbors. In the short gap of indecisive September clouds between Smoke Season and Spider Season, Seattle experiences one...
Looking through a discussion bubble frame at the Block Party activities with the skyline behind.

Curiosity-Themed 2023 Seattle Design Festival Is Underway

Spread out across Lake Union Park from August 19 to 24, exhibits and activities for all ages connect Seattleites with urban design concepts and...

Sunday Video: Seattle’s Urban Drinking Water is Sacred

Do you know where Seattle, or your town, gets drinking water? Is it reliable and safe? Will we have enough water in the Puget Sound...

A Follow-Up on the Living Building Challenge

It is impossible to ignore the construction that is happening throughout the Puget Sound region. Cranes and scaffolding are everywhere. In Q1 2023 alone,...