Growth Downtown driving tax could fix traffic without pricing out the poor Durkan wants to toll drivers to lower emissions and break Seattle's gridlock, and new research shows it could benefit low-income communities, too. by Josh Cohen / January 29, 2019
Growth Want less traffic and pollution in the U-District? UW workers say free transit will help On Earth Day, activists joined faculty and staff to call on the University of Washington to fully subsidize employee transit passes by Josh Cohen / April 23, 2019
Politics Lynnwood uses disaster shelters for the homeless. Could Seattle? Manufactured in Everett, the easy-to-construct structures were made for hurricane relief, but have been serving another purpose closer to home. by Josh Cohen / April 15, 2019
Growth WA advocates are asking for $100M more to fight homelessness Advocates are calling to raise it to $200M, doubling it over last year’s funding level. by Josh Cohen / April 5, 2019
Politics Why you’re paying too much for an old apartment New study shows that Seattle's lack of new housing helped drive up rents for older buildings. by Josh Cohen / September 19, 2018
Politics Without a third streetcar line, are the other two worth keeping? The downtown Seattle line could quadruple ridership, but cost $252 million. by Josh Cohen / September 14, 2018
Politics Poor performance prompts overhaul of bus service for people with disabilities King County Metro is changing Access buses after complaints of late pick-ups and long rides. by Josh Cohen / September 7, 2018
Politics Seattle streetcar’s costs rise, but Durkan remains undecided about its future A $500,000 report on the viability of the Center City Connector line has some good news and some bad news. by David Kroman / August 31, 2018
Growth 'Where are the Black people?' Central District residents get creative to fight displacement A new coalition wants homeowners to lease space to developers, tenants to offset skyrocketing property taxes. by Josh Cohen / January 25, 2019
Opinion Seattle's love affair with bike commuting: It's over What a new poll shows about the city's chilled relationship with biking. by John Carlson / January 24, 2019