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Ballots for Aug. 5 primary election to be mailed today

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Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Daily News - Your #1 News Source for the Olympic Peninsula, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and beyond. Hospital commission, Port Angeles, Port Townsend city council races to be determined Ballots for Aug. 5 primary election to be mailed today Emily HansonSee the Story
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It could be one of the most consequential projects to transform the city of Sammamish, with the council passing a measure to study the impacts of doubling a controversial housing project.See the Story
Urbanism on the Eastside Panel Hints at Suburban Sea Change » The Urbanist
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Urbanism on the Eastside Panel Hints at Suburban Sea Change » The Urbanist

On July 6, urbanists from across the region gathered in Bellevue for the “Urbanism on the Eastside” panel focused on transportation, housing, and growth. Bothell Mayor Mason Thompson, Councilmembers Kelly Jiang of Issaquah, Paul Charbonneau of Newcastle, Melissa Stuart of Redmond, and Michelle Evans of Woodinville, and Council candidate Kurt Dresner of Kirkland discussed their motivations, successes, and future plans as they seek to advance pro-…Read Article

Op-Ed: The War Over Tacoma’s Planting Strips » The Urbanist

How the city uses planting strips along streets tells a tale of haves and have-nots, and of our differing standards. In Tacoma, we apply different standards to dealing with private property stored in the right-of-way: if you’re homeless, you and what is yours are targeted for removal. If you’re a motorist, we say “stay.” As of September 2024, the City has installed more than 1,000 rocks and boulders — at a cost of $163,000 — in planting strips a…Tacoma · TacomaRead Article

Harrell Administration Cancels Planned Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming » The Urbanist

Seattle Parks and Recreation has officially hit the brakes on a plan to install speed cushions along a stretch of Lake Washington Boulevard through Southeast Seattle that is notorious for speeding. The traffic calming infrastructure was set to be installed earlier this year, but after months of radio silence, City staff made an announcement this week quietly dropping the most substantive changes. The move comes after a group opposed to many of t…Seattle · SeattleRead Article

CityNerd Video Tackles Traffic Model Junk Science » The Urbanist

Traffic models shape the world we live in, but their opacity, complexity, and false assumptions on human decision making have made them an unchecked impediment to regional goals for safety, housing affordability, and climate change. In a recent CityNerd video, Ray Delahanty brings his years of experience with these models to illuminate how they are used, how they work, and how assumptions or bad modeling can create a self-fulfilling prophecy mor…Climate ChangeRead Article

Rinck Backs Capitol Hill Crisis Center, Other Seattle Officials Coy » The Urbanist

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Federal Way Light Rail Extension On Track for Early Opening » The Urbanist

The eight-mile extension of Sound Transit’s 1 Line south to Federal Way is on track to open earlier than expected, the agency announced Thursday. Previously scheduled for a grand opening in early 2026, riders could be able to board trains at the three new stations south of Angle Lake before the end of 2025, with an exact start date still being finalized. That early opening will pave the way for Sound Transit to open the full 2 Line across Lake W…Federal Way · Federal WayRead Article

Seattle Council To Pave the Way for Sound Transit 3 Permitting » The Urbanist

A pair of votes at the Seattle City Council next week will officially set the stage for a major milestone for the city’s coming light rail projects. Following approval of two pieces of legislation — updating a “transit way” agreement with Sound Transit and approving the most recent preferred guideway alignment and station locations — the City of Seattle will be ready to accept permits for the West Seattle Link Extension project, which will stret…LRT · SeattleRead Article

Op-Ed: How to De-Trumpify the Washington State Budget » The Urbanist

# The mega wealthy are gaining even greater wealth thanks to Trump tax cuts while hundreds of thousands people are set to lose health care, food stamps, child care, and K-12 educational necessities. The Washington State Legislature should pass progressive funding to maintain and rebuild public services, John Burbank argues.Health Care · SeattleRead Article

Promised Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming Remains Uncompleted » The Urbanist

Last December, more than a hundred people packed into a crowded room upstairs at the Mount Baker Rowing Center to talk about Lake Washington Boulevard. In the weeks prior, Seattle Parks and Recreation had started implementing basic traffic calming infrastructure along the scenic corridor with the explicit intention of slowing vehicle traffic down and making the street safer and more inviting. The first phase of work had added 12 speed cushions, …Seattle · SeattleRead Article

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