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Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ... Bikes and Cars

Some weird things we noticed about bikesharing and SDOT's Twitter feed.

05/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Global Environmental Impact of Not Building the Project

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: housing, biking, and predicting.

05/05/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pay, Parklets, P-Patches, and More

Our daily roundup.

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Politicking, Public Disclosure, and Pre-K

Friday Fizz: Ethics Complaint Dismissed, Public Disclosure Requests Examined, and "Early Education" Redefined

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City Hall

Committee Announces Three Police Chief Finalists

The co-chairs of the city's police chief selection committee announce three finalists for the position, with a final announcement expected in mid-May.

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Our Friday Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring radical politics, parking lots, education funding, lesbians, math, and U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene.

05/02/2014 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

A New Kind of Seattle Process. In a Good Way.

Mayor Murray makes good on campaign pledge to come up with $15 minimum wage agreement, and more important, to collaborate.

05/01/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

With Labor and Business Support, Murray Announces Minimum Wage Plan

Murray announces a minimum-wage proposal that would phase in a $15 minimum over three, four, five, or seven years, depending on the size of a business and what benefits they provide.

05/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Morning Fizz: Mayor Murray to Announce Minimum Wage Deal with Supermajority of Committee

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a $15 minimum wage deal and a new Democratic Party deal.

05/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Cultural Appropriation, Sanitation, Bike Transportation, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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Transportation

WSDOT Head: "We Are Concerned" About Future of Tunnel Project

State transportation secretary Lynn Peterson says she's "concerned" about the future of the tunnel, "given the history of issues on this project."

04/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Seattle's Picturesque Matrix!

The rendered life.

04/30/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Historically Conversant

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a frantic day of executive orders, candid acknowledgments, and creaking toward a deal.

04/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Unaffordable Housing, Untenable Transit Proposals, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Tuesday Jolt: WSDOT Secretary Says "Small Possibility" Tunnel Won't Be Built

On KIRO's Dori Monson Show, state transportation secretary Lynn Peterson says there's a "small possibility" that the downtown tunnel will never be built.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Inslee Seeks Carbon Cap, Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee

With bipartisan talks stalled, Gov. Inslee announces his own sweeping carbon reduction proposal.

04/29/2014 By Josh Feit

City

Life in the P-Patch

The P-Patch program is the kind of tiny miracle that just might restore your faith in government.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Treading Water

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: mysterious leaves of absence, unanticipated expenses, permanent property taxes, K-12 funding, funny voice mails, and more.

04/29/2014 By Morning Fizz

Development

Anti-Density Group Invites Pollet to Speak

State Rep. Gerry Pollet, who's rumored to be mulling a run for city council, speaks this week to an anti-density group about his legislation requiring notice for single-family infill development.

04/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Will Have to Pass on Your Offer."

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring I Told You Sos and No Thank Yous.

04/28/2014 By Morning Fizz

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