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Seattle Weekly
25 days
Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day
May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle, Indigenous folks came from all over the South Sound to remember family members and friends who were taken too soon.
The Urbanist
25 days
ICE’s New Northwest Detention Center Contract Lowers Standards, Accountability
State Attorney General Nick Brown is suing Tacoma’s ICE detention center operator, alleging “unsafe, unsanitary, and inhumane conditions.” Meanwhile, the Trump administration signed a new contract with GEO Group that erodes detainee protections.
Seattle Weekly
26 days
Legislative races to watch in WA
This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day is Nov. 3. Here’s a look at some of the notable legislative races taking shape across Washington.
Seattle Weekly
26 days
More I-405 closures May 11-18
All lanes of northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend and overnight during the week.
Seattle Weekly
26 days
SIFF reviews: “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Mercer Island’s Chezik Tsunoda
Directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who was one of the recipients of the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking, “Under A Million Stars” is the first documentary I have watched for this year’s SIFF and, unfortunately for the other docs, it has set the bar exceptionally high.
The Urbanist
26 days
Sound Transit Board Grapples with Plan to Rebalance ST3
The "affordable ST3" plan still leaves $11-$13 billion in projects unfunded, as Sound Transit board members vow to look for additional revenue and cost savings. With a May 28 board vote fast approaching, the rebalancing proposal looks mostly baked at this point.
The Urbanist
27 days
ICYMI: Ryan Packer Breaks Down ST3 Rail Debate on KUOW Soundside
KUOW's Soundside recently did a special on Sound Transit system expansion deliberations that heavily featured Urbanist contributing editor Ryan Packer. It's a great primer on the debate about how to best close the agency's $34.5 billion budget gap. Give it a listen!
The Urbanist
28 days
Op-Ed: Urging Transit Officials to Join the 2026 Week Without Driving
Riding the bus regularly can help officials make better policy decisions. Nondrivers Alliance wants your help to invite them to participate in the annual Week Without Driving this fall.
The Urbanist
29 days
Bellevue Gets Regional Buy-in for Grand Connection Crossing Plan
To unlock a novel funding source intended to fund 15% of the cost of a new pedestrian bridge, Bellevue needed five different levels of government to sign off. This week, the final vote at the King County Council put the City on the path to approval.
The Urbanist
30 days
Seattle Sound Transit Leaders Rally to Avoid Light Rail Delays
At a Tuesday forum, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, and Seattle Councilmember Dan Strauss pushed back hard against Sound Transit's proposal to defer Seattle light rail stations in Ballard, Interbay, and Hillman City.
The Urbanist
30 days
Op-Ed: The Case for a Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil
With the price of a gallon of gas jumping two dollars in Washington state over the last few months, John Burbank argues it’s high time to institute a windfall profits tax on Big Oil, as they profiteer off Trump’s war in Iran with record revenue.