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Lake Washington Boulevard Should Be Permanently Car-Free

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is loosing the cars on Lake Washington Boulevard on Monday, but it should stay an open street permanently...
Residential towers and tree-lined streets with haze on the horizon.

Every City Already Has Solutions for Climate Change

We’re seeing homes and lives being destroyed as over five million acres burn between Northern California and Oregon by deadly wildfires. At the same...

Op-Ed: Why You Should Comment On Community Transit’s Transit Development Plan

If you ride Community Transit, please commit to comment on the Snohomish County-based agency's Transit Development Plan (TDP ). Hours of transit agency staff...
Moss covered old growth cedars with a bed of ferns below

Open Letter: Seattle’s Climate Note Legislation Is a Misguided Distraction

Dear Councilmembers, My name is Andrew Grant Houston and I am a queer architect of color, urban designer, housing activist, and serve as a board...
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Adams River. (Photo by Pixabay)

Rebecca Parson: Let’s Breach Lower Snake River Dams to Save Salmon Runs

The issue of salmon run restoration provides a sharp contrast between challenger Rebecca Parson and incumbent Congressman Derek Kilmer in District 6. The birds are...
A large contingent of police barricaded 4th Avenue with their bicycles, blocking a route out of Westlake Park. (Photo by Robert Cruikshank)

On Fifth Day of Protest, Mayor Durkan Pledges Changes but Won’t Surrender Her Tear...

"I'm not going to stand up and make a promise," Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said to a crowd of people protesting police violence demanding...

The West Seattle Freeway Should Not Be Rebuilt

Removing the West Seattle Bridge and not replacing the lost car capacity is the most responsible move for the climate and being prudent with...
Alex Pedersen poses in a suitcoat in a City Hall hallway

Budget Reckoning Has Pedersen Calling for Cuts, Not Corporate Taxes

Yesterday, the Seattle City Council dug into the latest budget projections and found the City is expected to be short between $210 million to...