Urban Upgrade

Capitol Hill: Future Arts District?

The arts community that has made Capitol Hill so desirable—to residents and developers—is in danger. Here’s what one group is doing to try to save it.

06/24/2014 By Josh Feit

One Question

Harrell on Sawant and that Acrimonious Council Vote

Harrell says Sawant is helpful to the process.

06/23/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Murray Set to Lift Cap on Rideshare Companies

Another big compromise and victory for Mayor Ed Murray.

06/16/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Sobering Slide Show Adds to McCleary Crisis

Budget numbers add to the state's education funding conundrum.

06/13/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That... Cantor/Brat Fallout in WA's 1st District?

A weird thing we noticed about GOP Suzan DelBene opponent Pedro Celis.

06/12/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Somber Mayor Murray Addresses Gun Violence "Epidemic"

A week of violence restarts conversation on guns.

06/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Tweets of the Day

Tweet(s) of the Day

Two important tweets about today's shooting.

06/05/2014 By Josh Feit

Power Lines

Pramila Jayapal Sees the Big Picture

The candidate for state senate charts a unifying course that goes far beyond narrow single issues.

06/02/2014 By Josh Feit

PubliCola Adds Life

PubliCola on Seattle Channel

PubliCola, al Jazeera, the Seattle Times, and KIRO Radio. On the Seattle Channel.

05/23/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Are Greenways the Right Way?

Part of SDOT's $40 million upgrade to 23rd Ave. includes an adjacent greenway.

05/23/2014 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for House Speaker Frank Chopp

About this whole Socialist Alternative thing...

05/23/2014 By Josh Feit

Urban Upgrade

23rd Avenue's Road Diet

Cutting one lane for the four-lane arterial (and turning another into a dedicated turn lane) will improve traffic. Really.

05/23/2014 By Josh Feit

That Washington

Rep. DelBene Says Legislation to Rein in NSA Surveillance is Too Flawed, Casts Dissident 'No' Vote

After months of fighting NSA surveillance, DelBene votes against flawed reform bill.

05/22/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Saving Capitol Hill From Itself?

Contemplating a Capitol Hill Arts District.

05/19/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Foot Traffic Spikes Citywide

SDOT saw an 18 percent increase in pedestrians.

05/16/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Mayor Murray Proposes $45 Million Plan to Prevent Seattle Bus Cuts

State fail. County fail. Now, it's the City's turn.

05/13/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Surprise: Seattle is Getting More Diverse, Not Less

Urbanists are accused of pushing an elitist white agenda. Maybe the critics should look at the facts.

05/08/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

A New Kind of Seattle Process. In a Good Way.

Mayor Murray makes good on campaign pledge to come up with $15 minimum wage agreement, and more important, to collaborate.

05/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Seattle's Picturesque Matrix!

The rendered life.

04/30/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Inslee Seeks Carbon Cap, Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee

With bipartisan talks stalled, Gov. Inslee announces his own sweeping carbon reduction proposal.

04/29/2014 By Josh Feit