The Seattle Times

Washington state would follow California's lead in establishing tough new automotive standards to slash emissions of greenhouse gases under a proposed new bill.

Will long-distance solo drivers pick up short-distance riders on the commute to Microsoft?

Seattle region commercial construction is roaring back to life, surprising developers, contractors and economists.

Starbucks chief pushes for fair-trade and eco-friendly coffee.

There's no shortage of challenges facing America's cities -- too bad neither candidates are addressing them.

What saved Seattle's light rail project?

An editorial offers three key strategies to preventing sprawl by keeping growth in urban centers.

The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.

While President Bush has been refusing to address climate change through legislation, Senator John Kerry is advocating much stronger measures to combat it.

Demand for "living-wage" jobs exceeds supply in Washington.

A review of the new museum on the Washington Mall and a profile of the architect who designed it.

James Vesely presents examples of higher density development that don't work.

Neil Peirce on the potential impact of wireless Internet on cities.

To strike a balance between retail chains and local businesses, town and cities need to adopt form-based codes.

Seattle city council earmarks $2 million in state grants for streetcar design.

Urban villages that aim to combine the best of traditional suburbs and urban living are both a blessing and a curse.

Seattle city council endorses an extension to the current street car line.

How does a small town encourage the vitality of its downtown while preserving its small-town feel?

Under the spotlight of the Democratic Convention, 'the city on a hill' faces the strain of modern pressures on traditional political, economic, and social landscapes.

The swath of destruction to farmland and natural areas caused by urban sprawl in the American South is worse than the damage wrought by General Sherman's March to the Sea during the Civil War.