Politics

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Harrell Endorses Murray; Murray Trashes McGinn on Public Safety

This morning, city council public safety committee chair Bruce Harrell endorsed state Sen. Ed Murray for mayor, and Murray trashed incumbent Mike McGinn's record on public safety. Oh, and city attorney Pete Holmes piled on.

09/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

For the Record: We're Not Pro McGinn. Or Murray.

Murray cites our anti-McGinn coverage, Times cites our anti-Murray coverage.

09/05/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Escalating List of Council Endorsements

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Harrell for Murray? The towing industry for McGinn? And Holmes for peeing in public?

09/05/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Conventional Wisdom be Damned

Rethinking the mayor's race, taxi regulations, and transit funding.

09/04/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Higher Standards

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring aPodments, taxis, bikes, and teachers.

09/04/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Coal Pollution and Free Parking

Our daily roundup.

09/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Schools

Details of Teachers' School Contract Deal Emerge

School district will keep stringent teacher evaluations in place.

09/03/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Gov. Jay Inslee

One question about the transportation budget for Governor Jay Inslee.

09/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Don't Blame The Republicans

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Teachers eye deal, WSDOT snubs Seattle, and Wall Street meh on Nokia.

09/03/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Precinct by Precinct. Game Starts After Labor Day.

The primary results indicate a clear path to victory for both McGinn and Murray: Chip away at the other's stronghold.

08/30/2013 By ElectionNerd

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Reportedly, Apparently, Supposedly, Maybe

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring local urgency, state discrepancy, and pot money.

08/30/2013 By Morning Fizz

The Seattle Mayor's Race

Two More Council Members Formally Endorse Ed Murray for Mayor

Council President Sally Clark and Council Member Tom Rasmussen endorse Murray over incumbent Mayor McGinn.

08/29/2013 By Josh Feit

Jolt

Morning Jolt: Feds Won't Interfere with WA State Pot Law

AG Holder says the feds will not preempt I-502, the marijuana legalization law Washington voters passed in 2012.

08/29/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Latest Lightning Round

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: 11th-hour negotiations, unsurprising reports, and fast food strikes

08/29/2013 By Morning Fizz

City

Inside the School Contract Negotiations

SPS negotiator goes on record about contract negotiations, says District has offered teachers solid pay increase and dropped proposal to cut hour of paid time

08/28/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Cash Download

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring GMOs, money, and Bellevue.

08/28/2013 By Morning Fizz

City

Back to the Drawing Board

Teacher evaluations and unpaid extra half hour are sticking points in negotiations after unions reject first offer.

08/27/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Berkey, Ballard, Ballmer, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett