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The Urbanist 2023: Articles You May Have Missed

We've all had a busy year. Really, there were four elections. Sure, that's a regular occurrence in Seattle, but it's still a lot. So,...
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2023 Year-End Update and Fundraising Push

Let's hit the ground running in 2024 - Give today! It's been a big year for The Urbanist. In 2023, we continued to grow our...

The Urbanist Hires Ryan Packer As Full-Time Contributing Editor

The turn of the year has brought another milestone for The Urbanist, with the promotion of long-time reporter Ryan Packer to full-time contributing editor....
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Take The Urbanist Reader Survey

As our organization grows, we would like to learn more about our readers and would value your input. This anonymous survey takes about five...
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Join The Urbanist Board

Help guide our nonprofit into its second decade. The Urbanist is a fast-growing Seattle-based organization working to deliver abundant housing, safe, sustainable, and reliable transportation,...
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Fall 2023 Subscriber Drive Kickoff: 10 Years of The Urbanist

Give today to celebrate a decade of The Urbanist. The Urbanist will turn 10 years old in 2024. When we were founded in 2014 by...

Introducing Rian Watt As Executive Director of The Urbanist

Doug Trumm is pivoting to a new role as publisher. Join us in welcoming Rian Watt as executive director of The Urbanist. Rian has been involved...
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The Urbanist Welcomes a New Editor

Join us in welcoming Linda Hanlon as the new lead editor of The Urbanist. Linda relocated to Seattle from Ohio in 1990, the year that the Growth...