Politics

City Hall

More Pushback Against Microhousing

More pushback against dense development and small apartments—this time on Capitol Hill.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant Raises Questions About Potential City Light Surcharge

City Light committee chair Sawant raises questions about potential electricity surcharge.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Rally Highlights Divisions Among Pro-$15 Minimum Crowd

Rally for a higher minimum wage highlights divisions among $15 minimum wage supporters.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Democrats Plan to Pass DREAM Act on Opening Day

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring the DREAM Act, the $15 minimum wage rally, Rodney Tom, and small-lot housing.

01/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Megaprojects, Geoducks, and More

Our daily roundup.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That (Starring Rodney Tom and Ed Murray)

Some weird things we noticed about the transportation package negotiations and the minimum wage task force negotiations.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City Hall

Early On Other Blogs: Murray Says It's "Sad" to See Sawant Questioning Him on Minimum Wage Motivation

Early On Other Blogs: Murray Says It's "Sad" to See Sawant Questioning Him on Minimum Wage Motivation

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Seattle Can't Have It Both Ways

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the tunnel and the waterfront.

01/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Three from City Hall

Extra Fizz featuring the search for a new police chief and the search for a new minimum wage.

01/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Climate Change Debate Heats Up in Olympia

Democrats want to get moving on plan, GOP fears partisan bias.

01/09/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Elway Poll: Inslee's Popularity Edges Up, Still "Underwater"

A new poll finds that Governor Jay Inslee's job performance rating has improved, but remains below 50 percent.

01/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: There Was Some Heat

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring coup at the Port?, conflicting interpretations, and Bertha.

01/09/2014 By Morning Fizz

Extra Fizz

Inside City Hall Fizz: Turnover, Bike Lanes, Broadband, and More

Extra fizz featuring turnover at City Hall and the Seattle Times, bike lanes, and more.

01/08/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Elway Poll Shows Increasing Satisfaction with Republican-Dominated Senate Coalition

Voters like the Republican-dominated Majority Coalition Caucus more than they don't.

01/08/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Murray Announces SPD Shakeups

Mayor Ed Murray announces a new interim police chief, and a new search process for a permanent chief.

01/08/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Changing Times

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the new mayor of Bellevue, machinist vote breeds optimism, and dropping Gigabit.

01/08/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Goldman Sachs Out, Liias In?

The day's winners and losers.

01/07/2014

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: City Hall Edition

Some extra fizz from Seattle City Hall.

01/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett