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Seattle City Light Faces a Looming Power Shortage

As of today, City Light has no schedules, contracts, or financing plans that guarantee Seattle will have the power it will need in the coming decade.

How Seattle Got on the Wrong E-Scooter Path

Did the SDOT micromobility managers ever share with the Waterfront Office a startling document Lime submitted in April?

The Steady Shrinkage of Congregational Churches

In the last 50 years we did become, in a different way, a highly creedal church. That is, you had to adhere to a “creed” of certain political and social beliefs.

Trump Outrages: Rogue Iran War Edition

One critic said the Trump administration was caught up in “strategic incoherence” and another said it was “jazz improvisation.”

Existential Debate: Takeaways from a Marathon Debate About the Millionaires Tax

Such a large amount of time spent on a single bill this late in the session could create a legislative logjam with the end of the session.

The Once and Future Kennedy Center: An Architectural Story

Surprise demolitions are in part a response of developers to increased preservationist regulations. One must get the building down before it has a chance to come before a preservation board, before the research can be done to assess its historical significance.