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Extra Fizz: When Roger Met Sally

Roger Valdez vs. Sally Clark on affordable housing.

06/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Fighting the Minimum Wage and Fighting Abortion Rights

The day's winners and losers.

06/26/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Stating the Obvious

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring affordable housing, Metro funding, affordable artist housing, and a no-brainer.

06/26/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Building the Streetcar, Upzoning the Valley, and More

Our daily roundup.

06/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray Lays Out "Summer of Safety" Anticrime Initiative

In an unusual (and emotional) speech, Mayor Ed Murray proposes an outline for combating crime in Seattle, especially in the South End.

06/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Microhousing Opponents: They Shouldn't Be Allowed to Live Like That

The C Is for Crank: Microhousing opponents' main arguments aren't legal or logical, but emotional.

06/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Central District Parklet Canceled After Landlord Complains

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the demise of the micropark at 20th and Union.

06/25/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Tunnels, Theft, and The Working People

Our daily roundup.

06/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urban Upgrade

Capitol Hill: Future Arts District?

The arts community that has made Capitol Hill so desirable—to residents and developers—is in danger. Here’s what one group is doing to try to save it.

06/24/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Two Preschool Proposals Headed for Ballot

The city council put two competing preschool proposals on the November ballot yesterday. Here's what you'll be voting on.

06/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The First Female Police Chief of Seattle

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring approval and disapproval.

06/24/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Council Adopts Mount Baker Upzone, with Harrell Dissenting

After months of heated hearings, the city council votes 8-1 to increase heights around the Mount Baker light rail station.

06/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

The C Is for Crank: But Who Will Speak for Big Business?

The C Is for Crank: Who Will Speak for Big Business on the Minimum Wage? The Seattle Times, for One.

06/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

Harrell on Sawant and that Acrimonious Council Vote

Harrell says Sawant is helpful to the process.

06/23/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: We Socialists are Realistic

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring NIMBYs, Socialists, and Republicans.

06/23/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Banda, Public Radio, Density, and More

Our daily roundup.

06/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Congressional Candidate, Ex-Redskin Didier

One question for ex-Redskin, Congressional candidate Clint Didier in light of this week's cancellation of the Washington, D.C. team's trademarks on a name many call a racial slur.

06/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Friday Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring How we really feel about this week's news.

06/20/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

City to Take Up Two Big Density Decisions

The city hearing examiner and its planning department will consider two zoning changes that could significantly affect height and density in several neighborhoods.

06/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Many Justifiably Think This is the Wrong Solution

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring taxis, microhousing, minimum wage, and small-lot development.

06/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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