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Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

Seattle's Library Levy Renewal Campaign Kicks Into Full Gear

The seven-year levy renewal will invest around $68 million into the Seattle Public Library every year, providing more than a third of the department's budget. Library supporters see the measure as essential to provide library services to a growing city.

June Housing Forum, Socials, and July Fundraiser

Join The Urbanist for our June 10 housing forum and get your ticket for our Summer Endorsed Candidate Party on July 19. We're also hosting two social hours in June.

King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol

The King County Department of Community and Human Services has implemented reforms to prevent fraud and waste in the $1.8 billion in annual grant funding it administers. Meanwhile, an outside audit continues looking into flagged contracts.

The Electric Sculptures of Black Artist Tom Lloyd Illuminate the Frye

An exhibition at Frye Art Museum called "Tom Lloyd" is a fascinating exploration into the career of Lloyd, an early pioneer of light art who has remained obscured from broader art history.

33 Bookstores. 10 Days. No Car. An Urbanist’s Guide to Independent Bookstore Day

To meet the Independent Bookstore Day challenge, two book worms used transit to visit 33 bookstores scattered around the Puget Sound region in just 10 days. Here's how they did it and what they learned.

DOOM LOOP: Public Outreach

A concerned resident demands a greater role in neighborhood planning.

Bellevue Set to Expand 'Supercharger' Building Incentive Program to More Neighborhoods

Housing permits in light rail-adjacent Wilburton are taking off, which has prompted Bellevue leaders to consider unleashing Wilburton's incentive program lowering affordability requirements in other areas. But affordable housing advocates aim to hold the line against permanent expansion.

COLUMN | Federal Way Students Build Their Futures by Trying the Trades

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County?

The Roundup: The Op-Ed That Caused an Uproar

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks about op-eds published over the past week regarding the Lake Washington Boulevard closure to cars — and readers' response to one op-ed in particular.

Op-Ed: The Case Against Slashing Seattle’s Housing Affordability Fees

Habitat for Humanity’s Ryan Donahue opines against the proposal to temporarily slash builder fees in Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program, arguing housing solutions can't come at the expense of low-income folks.

Sound Transit Votes to Fully Fund Graham Street Station; Completion Expected in 2031

In a unanimous vote, Sound Transit plans to pay for the station, in part with a federal grant and a $30 million commitment from the City of Seattle.