Opinion Amtrak state of mind: What if America took its train system seriously? This summer I rode to the Midwest and back. It got me dreaming about high-speed rail. by Katie Wilson / September 6, 2019
Opinion Now that the Mercer Mega Block is sold, let's think bigger about public land The $143.5M sale in South Lake Union will raise millions for affordable housing, but what could Seattle accomplish with a little more imagination? by Katie Wilson / August 26, 2019
Opinion Seattle progressives need to get smart on crime The city has scaled back prosecutions of low-level crimes — for good reason. But without scaling up diversion programs, a backlash is inevitable. by Katie Wilson / October 17, 2019
Opinion Whose responsibility is the homelessness crisis? It is a damning fact of our times that this question seems to have lost any satisfactory answer. by Katie Wilson / October 4, 2019
Opinion The view from The Phinney Managing an apartment building in the early days of the housing crisis, I got a glimpse of the old Seattle. by Katie Wilson / November 15, 2019
Opinion In Seattle, a tax on big business is now more possible than ever The passage of Tim Eyman's car-tab initiative underscores the need to right our upside-down tax system. Here's how to enlist Amazon in the cause. by Katie Wilson / November 12, 2019
Opinion How can Seattle build climate resilience? Look to its schools 'Solar schools’ could help the city in an age of intensifying extreme weather events. by Katie Wilson / September 16, 2021
Opinion Three spectacular September bike rides in the Seattle area And as a bonus: you don’t have to be a hardcore cyclist to enjoy them. by Katie Wilson / September 8, 2021
Opinion 6 reasons September could mean crisis for many Washingtonians In the next month, rent increases will return, people will begin losing unemployment and eviction protections are set to expire. Oh, and the pandemic is raging. by Katie Wilson / August 25, 2021
Opinion The narratives that define Seattle's 2021 election 'Extreme Takeover' or 'Class War'? Two opposing stories vie for our votes. by Katie Wilson / October 27, 2021