News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Minimum Wage Measure Outperforms Clinton in Blue Washington

1433 does better than Clinton in Washington state, ad hoc anti-Trump meetup on Capitol Hill

11/14/2016 By Josh Feit

Hidden Seattle

Seattle's Unknown Private Spaces...That Are Actually Public Spaces

These more than 40 plazas, atriums, mini parks, and lunchtime hangouts are open to the public—and were never supposed to be hidden.

11/14/2016 By Josh Feit

A View of Her Own

Meet the Fremont Bridge’s First Writer-in-Residence

Essayist Elissa Washuta worked all summer in the bridge’s 99-year-old tower as its first writer-in-residence, named by the City of Seattle. We caught up with her on her last week perched above the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

11/14/2016 By Allison Williams

Opinion

An Apology to Hillary Clinton

The finger pointing should start at home.

11/11/2016 By Jason Bennett

Morning Opinion

It's Pretty Rich to be Accused of Living in a Bubble by Voters Who Just Endorsed Building a Wall

The central feature of Trump's campaign was exclusion, the central feature of cities is inclusion.

11/11/2016 By Josh Feit

Opinion

It's Hard to Make the Case that Clinton Voters Are Living in a Bubble, and Other Reactions to the 2016 Election

Election winners and losers.

11/10/2016 By Josh Feit

Election 2016

A Deplorable Night

Local results offer hope in a disturbing national election.

11/09/2016 By Josh Feit

Election Day 2016

Smeared. Cleared. Repeat. The Ultimate Hillary Clinton Story.

Why Comey's recklessness may define a potential Clinton presidency and why light rail may define a new progressive regionalism.

11/08/2016 By Josh Feit

Transportation

2 Videos to Watch Before Election Day

These two videos make it clear why election day is a big deal.

11/07/2016 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Vote for a Regional Upgrade. Vote for ST3.

ST3 isn't merely about connecting communities, it's about creating them.

11/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Washington State AG Ferguson Wins Major Campaign Finance Case Against Grocery Association

Superior court judge blasts food industry for breaking campaign finance laws, issues $18 million fine.

11/03/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Opinion

Dog Whistle Politics: Yes, It Can Happen in the Most Progressive Districts

Explaining why Walkinshaw's ads were troubling.

11/02/2016 By Sudha Nandagopal

Morning Fizz

Early Ballot Returns Give Democrats Big Lead in Key State Senate Battles

Good news for Democrats on early ballot returns, city budget news today, and sad news about state Republican senator Andy Hill.

11/02/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Republicans Outspending Democrats in Key Suburban Seattle State Senate Race

More pot money, less Inslee money, and more GOP independent spending.

11/01/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

2 Controversial Council Votes Return: The SoDo Stadium and Bike Sharing

Council likely to revisit the stadium street vacation and saving bike share—both big issues from 2016.

10/31/2016 By Josh Feit

Friday Editorial

With Trump Comparison, Jayapal Ad Has Turned My Face into a Weapon Against My Own Family

Latina Walkinshaw supporter says Jayapal ad sets up painful false equivalence.

10/28/2016 By Elisa Chavez

Morning Fizz

Murray Set to Make Announcement About Empty Civic Square Lot

A big announcement about the hole in the ground across from city hall and no big announcements from the NBA.

10/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Negative Ads, Negative Balance Sheets, and Negative Emails

Walkinshaw versus Jayapal, Hansen's taxes, and opponents of a safe heroin site.

10/27/2016 By Josh Feit

Opinion

White Guys Sit Back as Candidates of Color Go At It

Walkinshaw ad ignites tense back and forth.

10/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Seattle Met

News & City Life

Minimum Wage Measure Outperforms Clinton in Blue Washington

Seattle's Unknown Private Spaces...That Are Actually Public Spaces

Meet the Fremont Bridge’s First Writer-in-Residence

An Apology to Hillary Clinton

It's Pretty Rich to be Accused of Living in a Bubble by Voters Who Just Endorsed Building a Wall

It's Hard to Make the Case that Clinton Voters Are Living in a Bubble, and Other Reactions to the 2016 Election

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Smeared. Cleared. Repeat. The Ultimate Hillary Clinton Story.

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2 Videos to Watch Before Election Day

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