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...
NIMBY-Proofing Our Definition Of Frequent Transit
The Urbanist does not use the word NIMBY. Except I just did in that headline. Oops! Sorry, I was just so frustrated that “livability”...
UW Subject To Seattle’s Preservation Ordinance, Says High Court
Local preservationists were dealt a significant victory today in a Supreme Court ruling that partially settled the primacy of Seattle's preservation ordinance. The unanimous...
Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools
Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...
Trump-Proof Seattle Seeks City Income Tax
Seattle is now on the path toward an high-income earner tax. Boosters of the Trump-Proof Seattle movement are asking that the City of Seattle...
Merry Xmas Seattle, King County Got You A New Youth Jail
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection (SDCI) is expected to release its permitting decision on the King County Children And Family Justice Center...
About That $210 Million Youth Jail…
Block The Bunker activists celebrated after Mayor Ed Murray backed down and put the $149 million North Precinct police building on hold. But they...
Washington State Supreme Court Rules On Local Zoning Control Initiative
Proponents of a Spokane "community bill of rights" lost their case on appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court earlier this month. Backers of the proposal...