Opinion In a time of rampant change, an enduring Mount Baker makes history The South Seattle neighborhood has been listed on the Washington Historic Register and on the National Register of Historic Places. by Knute Berger / November 23, 2018
Opinion For Seattle, Viadoom gridlock is history repeated The Period of Maximum Constraint will test our mobility creativity — and it's not unprecedented. by Knute Berger / January 3, 2019
Opinion The legacy of racism built into Northwest highways and roads From the Oregon Trail to the Lake Washington Bridge, transportation infrastructure has often driven growth while promoting exclusion. by Knute Berger / April 27, 2021
Culture From art to infrastructure, the New Deal shaped Seattle’s future Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan takes inspiration from the massive public works effort that helped shape the Emerald City, and America, for generations. by Knute Berger / April 6, 2021
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: The rise and fall of Seattle’s Kingdome The Seahawks and Mariners called it home for 24 years, but now much of the city doesn’t even know the stadium existed. by Knute Berger / December 18, 2020
Opinion Amazon’s housing philanthropy will not save us Are we supposed to be grateful for a little tax-deductible charity from our corporate overlords? Sorry, no. by Katie Wilson / January 19, 2021
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 Poor people vie for a 'golden ticket' in King County's absurd housing lottery If this is what it takes to secure a Section 8 housing voucher, it's no wonder voters are embracing socialism. by Katie Wilson / February 25, 2020
Opinion 50 years later, the fight for Pike Place Market resonates Once cast as an obstacle to a more modern Seattle, the downtown destination has become the kind of multi-layered urban environment we strive for. by Knute Berger / October 21, 2021 / Updated at 10:16 a.m.
Opinion Congress, public debt, and the end of neoliberalism In the U.S., spending on social goods has increased even as the safety net has crumbled. This spells problems for capitalism. by Katie Wilson / October 14, 2021