Revisiting Sustainable Housing, Politics and a Basic Pride of Place
In Seattle, the recent recommendations of the Mayor’s Housing and Livability Agenda (HALA) Advisory Committee have dominated civic discussion, particularly a small part of...
Ballots Mailed: Better Know Your Districts
Ballots are in the mail, and that can only mean one thing: it's election time! The upcoming August Primary will present voters with some important...
Share the City: Support the Full HALA Recommendations
Last week, amid much histrionics, The Seattle Times leaked a draft report of the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee. Owen chimed in...
Mayor’s Housing Committee Proposes Modifying Seattle’s Single-Family Zoning
On Tuesday afternoon The Seattle Times' Danny Westneat broke the news (in an inflammatory manner) that Mayor Ed Murray's committee on housing may recommend making...
Supreme Court Update: Ruling Shores Up Disparate Impact Under the Fair Housing Act
Last week, the Supreme Court resolved an important question about the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"): can plaintiffs bring a disparate impact action under the...
The Washington State Legislature Passes A Statewide Transportation Package
For the past two years, the Washington State Legislature has struggled to pass a comprehensive transportation package to fill the immense backlog of maintenance...
2015 Seattle City Council Election: Primary Endorsements
Seattle is on the cusp of a major election that will change the face of the Seattle City Council and perhaps city politics altogether....
ICYMI: We Profiled 25 Candidates for Seattle City Council
Over the past four weeks, we have profiled a huge list of candidates running for the City of Seattle's nine coveted council positions, all of which are...