The Urbanist2026 Primary Election Endorsement

Voters have an easy choice: Judge Birk is a thoughtful, experienced Court of Appeals judge who has written fair, deeply researched opinions on land use, transportation, and other urbanist issues. His opponent, Judge O’Donnell, is a King County Superior Court judge who opposed reducing publicRead More

The StrangerThe Stranger’s 2026 Primary Election Endorsements

The SECB asked the Supreme Court candidates to define “property,” to see if they’ll hang themselves with an answer that would reveal their opinion about a possible case regarding the state’s Millionaires Tax, as “property” is the central question of the case. Typically, the candidatesRead More

Lynwood TimesJudge Ian Birk to Run for State Supreme Court Justice

State Appeals Court Judge Ian Birk has announced that he will run for State Supreme Court Justice. Birk, 47, has served on Division 1 of the Appellate Court since 2022, following a two-decade year career as a leading litigator and plaintiff’s attorney. He is presently seeking the open seat beingRead More