politics
'Active' parks celebrated, even among homeless advocates
When Mayor Ed Murray announced last June that the Downtown Seattle Association would manage Westlake and Occidental parks, there was
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Why it's so hard to build truly affordable housing in Seattle
The Thunderbird Motel was a longtime eyesore, even among the notorious stretch of seedy establishments along Aurora Avenue. The gun
Environment
Sorry, just because it's raining doesn't mean you can take long showers again
It’s an odd thing for Western Washingtonians to see fires in the Olympics and water advisories in their mailboxes.
politics
For Ed Murray's staff, a revolving door
Most public offices have a revolving door of staff. In Mayor Ed Murray’s, however, that door spins a bit
politics
City Council looks for HALA answers
Are the recommendations of Mayor Ed Murray’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda group going to make real improvements in