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Opinion

Is the Progressive Media Landscape in Seattle Drying Up?

Crosscut's opinion section is dead, the publication's new executive editor M. David Lee III announced last week. The move will deprive Seattle of another...
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2022 Legislative Session Preview: Next Steps Forward on Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Top goals include passing a transit-focused transportation package and reforming growth management. The impacts of climate change are upon us. Just this year, we’ve seen wildfire...

Dubicki: Electioneering, And Why You Should Try It

Here’s the interesting thing about knocking on doors for a political candidate. In many ways, it’s ridiculous that such old school politicking is necessary...

A First Peek at Proposed Everett Link Light Rail Alignments

A new scoping information report has been released for Sound Transit's Everett Link extension project. It's a first crack at detailing potential alignments between...
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Tacoma Needs a Better Sounder and Streetcar Expansion

As a regular reader who lives in Downtown Tacoma, I’m always excited to see articles that address the challenges and opportunities in our city....
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Unprecedented Special Interest Money Floods Bellevue Election

A disturbing trend in an already business-friendly city. We all want our votes to mean something in the city we love. Passionate residents make size-limited donations...

Five Things We Love about Climate Pledge Arena

(And four things we don’t) Now that the dust has subsided on construction and the glitter has settled on the opening night festivities, let’s get...

Elect a Broadband Champion to Seattle Mayor

Vote for González! We will never return to the world as it existed before the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last year and a half, Seattle...