Politics The co-lead debate: a red herring Seattle's downtown waterfront, with angled piers and a long-blighting Viaduct. by Douglas MacDonald / October 7, 2010
Politics Metro Transit giveth and it taketh away, all in one weekend Bus rapid transit benefits greatly from measures to allow reliable service and speeds. by Douglas MacDonald / September 30, 2010
Politics Spin the bottle: The climate-action mayor misses the point on drinking water Seattle's report to residents about drinking-water quality. by Douglas MacDonald / May 14, 2008
Politics A big, new growth management plan is already outgrown Growth in exurban King County. (Chuck Taylor) by Douglas MacDonald / April 22, 2008
Culture Best of 2009: How I learned to love the bag fee The first grocery plastic bag, in the late 1970s by Douglas MacDonald / December 29, 2009
We have a Viaduct plan, not an overall transportation plan Score another point for a la carte planning. But the public is rightly incensed about the absence of a regional plan that meshes all the projects, embraces new technology, and actually has a budget. by Douglas MacDonald / January 25, 2009
News WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges — or restrict them The possession bill passed this year includes $63M for treatment centers. But it also gives local governments the power to regulate them. by Andrew Engelson / November 2, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Nov. 7
News High grocery costs challenge Washington families, food banks Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the University of Washington. by Andrew Engelson / November 21, 2023
Opinion E-bikers, these sidewalks are made for walking With electric bikes proliferating, Seattle has to fix its sidewalk riding ordinance. by Douglas MacDonald / April 17, 2018
Politics Eyman's supermajority initiative: Tougher sale this time Tax hater Tim Eyman drew boos at the transportation listening tour. by Douglas MacDonald / September 16, 2012