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Opinion

Op-Ed: Want a More Representative City Council? Pay Them More

Dismal councilmember pay is hampering local city governments across Washington State. Understandably there might be some revulsion against the suggestion to pay politicians more. The...

The Little-Known Election Urbanists Should Vote in Right Now

One of the most urbanist local elections is taking place right now and most voters have no idea. King Conservation District Supervisor Brittney Bush Bollay explains what their organization does and what's at stake in this February election.

Dubicki: Hazbin Hotel, Good Omens, and Fixing Divine Error

We are all fighting Heaven now. Ray Dubicki reviews the show Hazbin Hotel and bids farewell in his final column.
A light rail guideway rises on the edge of the I-5 freeway trench at the 130th Street overpass in Seattle.

In Search of a Culture of Transit in Car-Fixated America

Transit is woven into America's DNA. Despite car-centric policies, transit remains popular and primed for a comeback.

Kitsap County’s Proposed Comp Plan Sleepwalks Toward More Sprawl

The stated goal of Kitsap County’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update is to maintain the county’s rural character by directing "the majority of growth toward...

I Applied for Seattle City Council and All You Got Was This Lousy Article

Ray Dubicki reviews the City Council vacancy "process" as an unselected applicant.

Shaun Scott: Interstate 5 Was Born in Protest

Protests that recently shut down I-5 have reignited a debate that goes back to the freeway’s beginning. Complicating the narrative of critics who believe major...
Song poses in front a playground jungle gym.

Op-Ed: Seattle Needs Another Pro-Housing Advocate on Council

Vivian Song is the candidate that fits the mold and the moment. Council would be wise to appoint her. On Thursday evening, eight candidates filed...