It ain't the 4th of July in Anacortes without the dancing horses!!!

Logging on from the San Juan Islands

Motorists are a leading cause of child deaths in North America and we need to start saying it plainly and out loud.

Only losers would bully a trans kid. All kids deserve respect, love and opportunity. No exceptions!

“The state's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualized rate of 4.5% during the first quarter, more than double the national rate of 2.1%.”

It is my duty to inform you that the YIMBYs have shown up to the Bainbridge Island City Council yet again this evening.

AMEN and ALL WASHINGTON STATE

At the Critical Areas Ordinance Update Open House: The Encriticalling

God this is so on-target. Friday at close of trading? Start lobbing hardware at Iranians.

God this is so on-target. Friday at close of trading? Start lobbing hardware at Iranians.

If you care about freedom, you are a Democrat. If you care about good governance, you are a Democrat. If you care about justice, equity and equality, health, family, and your inalienable rights, YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT

Ahem

"Democracy is not just about measuring intensity. It is also about finding common ground." In Maine, ranked choice voting delivered "not simply a winner, but nominees who could bring the most people together." – @davedaley.bsky.social in @globeopinion.bsky.social

Wishy-washy half-measures and constant validation of the far-right gets you to LOSERVILLE

“Tacoma's average number of housing units per application increased 16%, indicating a modestly higher density per project.”

Hpusong should be cheap. Fossil fuels should be expensive.

Of you care about good governance, then you care about good representation. Ranked choice voting is a MASSIVE and EASY improvement for the people.

I made salted* chocolate chocolate chip scones for pirate camping trip and I fear they will not last long enough to actually go camping *I sprinkled on some of the salt we made last month that my spouse packed in yuzu peels - that had been macerating in alcohol to make bitters

Democrats: we build bonds, not break them Great societies are built on these bonds

Never in a million years did I expect to love the World Cup this much. It's like applying an urbanism highlighter to the city.

The revolution will be on two wheels

I can’t stop thinking about this bike line I rode on along the waterfront in Seattle. I almost cried.

I've said it before but: keeping Bicycle Weekends confined to a bunch of limited hours on random weekends was framed as a "compromise", and now we can see that was clearly a strategy for keeping the city from realizing what a tremendous community benefit this program provides in its fuller form.

Race to Alaska, a legendary engineless watercraft race, started at 5 a.m. this morning in Port Townsend and doesn’t end until the final team staggers into port at Ketchikan, Alaska, 750 miles and untold weeks later. Of the 70 teams attempting the challenge, seven hail from Bellingham.

It was another beautiful day not thinking about gas prices

Seattle taxpayers should not be subsidizing roads in wealthy suburbs like Yarrow Point and Medina!

Such a stark choice for the Democratic Party: patronage network vs. outsider; seniority vs. up&comer; NIMBY vs. YIMBY.

A smart city has nothing to do with artificial intelligence or sensors. A city is smart when children can walk and cycle freely and safely. Technology is only a bonus. 📸 Picture by @dutchcycling.nl

As Mount Vernon School District navigates financial challenges, educators are not happy with how layoffs have been handled.

My dad called last week. He said to me: "Hey, I was listening to KIRO radio, the Gee and Ursula show. Gee said that there is this website "{do not visit the website}" where you can sign up to get $125 per child for summer groceries. You should check it out!" website is TOTALLY SKETCH

What a fucking disgrace

Graham Platner and his stans are now a curse to be lifted. Dempcrats - keep moving with courage.

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition, which began 40 years ago as a loose assemblage of devoted mountain bikers, has evolved into an influential recreation nonprofit. WMBC is celebrating its anniversary with a first-ever concert on Galbraith Mountain on June 13.

"Torpify," btw, is what the Trump Administration does with its endless assaults on norms, laws, decency, a.d the republic. It's overwhelming and torpifies you. Similar to putting a crab in the freezer before dropping it in boiling water.

A disaster, a waste, and a slap in the face. Certainly not for "saving money," or whatever lies they tell.

we been here. SEO manipulation has made the wider internet outside a few reliable spots complete trash for years please watch this fantastic youtube essay all about how the dead internet theory has always been true www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXGj...

As proposed energy facilities like battery systems and solar farms cause conflict throughout the state, Skagit County is working on more specific development regulations for the projects that will inevitably come.

This report is absolutely excellent. I’m really hoping Spokane and #waleg can get this done so we can build more homes and make more efficient use of our scarcest resource: land.

It was not the day to forget the helmet for the kid when I picked him up. We talked most of the ride home about what keeps people safe on bikes and what is most likely to kill you (intersections, high speed cars). and while helmets help, they don't guarantee your safety. I shared my safe biking...

Pre-approved house designs cut costs, produce homes faster

There are no words to describe the joy this brings. A Condor back in Oregon skies. Just a lot of gratitude for all the work from the Yurok Tribe, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's on the Northern California Condor Restoration Program. www.oregonlive.com/environment/...

"[T]here has been recurring fear that having multiple Democratic contenders in one race will dilute the party vote and inadvertently pave a path for two Republicans to compete in the general election" The 'open primary' designed and promoted by Republicans in a blue state /helps Republicans/ 🧵

On this 75th anniversary of the creation of Washington State Ferries, the M/V Wenatchee, the fleet's first hybrid diesel/electric ferry boat, approaching Seattle's Colman Dock:

Happy 75th Anniversary, Washington State Ferry system!⛴️ WSF Tacoma at the Colman Dock, Seattle, Washington

This video camera study showed that less than 5% of people on bikes broke traffic laws while riding bikes, yet 66% of people did so while driving. And perhaps even more importantly, if you REALLY want even MORE bike-riders to obey laws, build more protected bike infrastructure. Via @carltonreid.com

Another beautiful day in the best little corner of the world

Join The Urbanist for our June 10 housing forum and get your ticket for our Summer Endorsed Candidate Party on July 19. We're also hosting two social hours in June. Event details: www.theurbanist.org/june-houforu...

Today was pretty special.

"Our admiration and fondness for Judge Kavanaugh run deep." Apparently, there is a guy running in the 46th District named Will Dreher who clerked for Brett Kavanaugh and endorsed his nomination to the Supreme Court. www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-re...

Put differently, the Seattle area has Sun Belt-level growth without the sprawl and environmental degradation of Sun Belt expansionism. Blue cities and states could learn a lot from the Puget Sound region and Washington’s growth model.