Politics

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Byzantine and Frankly Baffling

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring confusion at city hall and irony in state government and in the U.S. Congress.

04/02/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Slide Denialists, Food Deserts, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Seattle Times Says "No" on Parks Levy. Crank Says "Yes."

The C Is for Crank on why Seattle's proposed parks district is a smart long-term investment.

04/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Why Kids are Good for Cities

The city's latest urbanist white paper focuses on kids instead of "Creative Class" hipsters.

04/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Inslee May Veto Bill Regulating Government Drones

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring drones, cables boxes, and loans.

04/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Complaint: Ridesharing Referendum Isn't Revealing Finances

A complainant alleges that the pro-ridesharing referendum campaign isn't disclosing its financial data.

03/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Precautionary Pre-K Measure

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Pre-K pay, Safeway, and clear cutting.

03/31/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Congressional Investigation and Initiative Irritation

Today's winners & losers.

03/28/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That: The Eastside and the Seattle Police

Some weird things we noticed about transit opposition on the Eastside and the former interim police chief's retirement announcement.

03/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Elevating the Experience of Both Democracy and Independent Cinema"

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring gripes and congratulations.

03/28/2014 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question About Ridesharing for Mayor Ed Murray

One question about ridesharing services like UberX and Lyft for Mayor Ed Murray.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ... Minimum Wage v. Living Wage

Some weird things we noticed about the minimum wage debate vs. the "living wage" debate.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That: Mudslides and Urbanists

A weird thing we noticed about the mudslide and the urbanism debate.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Unjustified Optimism

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Mayor Murray on ridesharing, previous forecasts on current forecasts, and traffic on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

03/27/2014 By Morning Fizz

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: 10 Microparks Chosen for Summer Debut

Developer Greg Smith hopes to energize the gloomiest stretch of downtown with his new parklet.

03/26/2014 By Josh Feit

Transportation

WSDOT Says September Tunneling Date Only "Tentative"

WSDOT says the projected September date for restarting tunnel construction is only "tentative." "We want to make sure [a Bertha breakdown] doesn't happen again."

03/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Swedish Tells Anti-Prop 1 Web Consultant to Stop Using Their Logo

GOP firm behind anti-Metro funding web site forced to remove Swedish logo.

03/26/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: City IT Guru Leaving for Kirkland

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring IT, Olympia, and income.

03/26/2014 By Morning Fizz