Our fair city is still small enough that it's exciting when we get a mention in the New York Times. It's especially exciting when our history is dissected into what's basically a glowing review of our priorities and way of life. more ›

We're number four on the list, behind San Francisco, New York, and Portland. SF and NYC we can see, because the data says that density equals more efficient use of resources, but Portland...come on. more ›

Publicola has the news this morning: a controversial bill that tried to raise density standards around 40 light rail stations has failed to make it out of committee and is dead in the water. The bill, supported by city councilor Sally Clark and generally a good idea, is a casualty of competing progressive interests between poverty activists and environmentalists. John Fox, the head of the Seattle Displacement Coalition, has effectively solidified his reputation as the "local Ralph Nader," in Publicola's estimation, by going against other housing advocates in opposing the bill for not offering enough affordable housing guarantees, while the mayor's office eventually came after it because its affordable housing guarantees were . So now we have nothing, furthering Seattlest's impression that the Democratic leadership in the State government is a joke and that local activists are incapable of delivering on virtually anything. (Read Josh Feit's assessment of the impasse.) more ›

We apologize, Greg. We got a little hot under the collar last week, after hitting one pothole too many, and we became...intemperate. The Pothole Rangers are not hiding out; they're working hard and filling potholes whenever you notify them. This weekend we were biking along, ready to dodge this one (pictured), when we were startled to see it had been filled, just three days after our post about it. Point for Mayor Nickels and the transportation crew. Our high-mileage 1970s 3-speed thanks you. more ›