Boeing has taken in billions in tax breaks from Washington State, but still lays off workers all the same. Nonetheless, state ...

View of the South Park townhome development that sparked a hit piece from a Seattle Times columnist and editorial board member. (Bryan Kirschner) In an article entitled “More concrete, less green: A ...

Battery-electric buses have been increasingly foisted upon transit agencies around the country despite their nascent nature and growing recognition that battery-electric buses — at least at this stage ...

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson threw a gauntlet down to new progressive revenue at a April 1 press conference in which he threatened a veto. Ferguson wants deeper program cuts instead. (TVW) Echoing ...

Despite considerable momentum behind SB 5156 coming from the state Senate, the idea of reforming Washington's strict elevator codes met resistance from firefighter groups and the powerful elevator ...

On April 1, the King County Council appointed Shannon Braddock as Acting County Executive following Dow Constantine departure to take the CEO job at Sound Transit. (Doug Trumm) On Tuesday, the King ...

Building densely and adding apartments near parks and green space used to come more naturally to Seattle. Reforms could encourage this type of development again. (Doug Trumm) Cars and sprawl are the ...

Architect Michael Eliason shares his blueprint for a greener Seattle with more abundant and affordable housing. The vision goes beyond townhomes to stacked flats amidst ample tree canopy. The six ...

The race to determine who will fill the District 2 vacancy left on the Seattle City Council by the resignation of Tammy Morales is heating up. In late February, Adonis Ducksworth jumped in the race, ...

Former Police Chief Sue Rahr brought reform credentials to the Seattle Police Department, but some fellow command staff criticized her style and claimed she improperly funneled contracts to former ...

Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote ...