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Isn't It Weird That ... Climate Change and "Council Member 15Now"

Some weird things we noticed about climate framing and socialist framing.

04/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Licata Proposes Cutting Parks Ballot Measure

City council member Nick Licata proposes cutting back a proposed parks ballot measure from $54 million to $38 million.

04/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Senator Tom Will Not Run for Reelection

The controversial senator cites his own health and caring for his elderly father.

04/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Brawl Averted, Money Not Diverted

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Carlyle vs. Kohl-Welles, mixed-use parks, and micro-parks.

04/14/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Density, Bikes, the Minimum Wage, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Where's the Ping Pong Zone?

Don't let the exciting micro-park movement turn into a series of de facto coffee shops.

04/11/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Urbanism at City Hall

The day's winners and losers.

04/11/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "People in this City Depend on Cars."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring shared power points, shared cars, and parking at transit hubs.

04/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Parklets, Apartmentlets, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Business-Backed Group Forms to Push "Total Compensation" Option in $15 Min Wage Fight

Another group announces its opposition to an across-the-board $15 minimum wage; opponents call it an "Astroturf" organization backed by big corporations.

04/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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Election 2015

Burgess Aide Who Took Out Ad in Times Says He's Not Running Against Godden

A Tim Burgess aide who paid for his own ad in the Seattle Times says he's not running against Jean Godden.

04/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Last Night

Last Night: At Piecora's

Goodbye to my favorite pie.

04/10/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Lots of Other To-Dos

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring new candidates, new roles, and new media.

04/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro, Uber, and High-Speed Internet

Our daily roundup.

04/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: The Day After Equal Pay Day

The day's winners and losers.

04/09/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Report: Car2Go a (Slightly Qualified) Success

A new report from the city's transportation department is mostly good news for the carsharing service Car2Go.

04/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Fast Burn Rate

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring stress at the mayor's office, agreements and disagreements on a $15 minimum wage, and more Prop. 1 money

04/09/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro Funding and Equal Pay

Our daily roundup.

04/08/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: N. Seattle Business Activist Writes First Big Check to Anti-Metro Meausure

The day's winners and losers.

04/08/2014

The C Is for Crank

Don't Listen to the Seattle Times on Prop. 1

Don't listen to the Seattle Times. Vote "Yes" on Metro funding this April.

04/08/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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