News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Is the King County Council Relevant?

Questions about the King County Council, the Seattle Times, and landlords.

08/09/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The Latest Results and the Latest Proposal

Democrats in the suburbs, Devil's in the details, questions about the polling, and no comment from the Times.

08/08/2016 By Josh Feit

Quote Unquote

“Every Other Day, I Was a Ball of Tears”

Daniel Lyon, U.S. Forest Service firefighter, reflects on a year of recovery.

08/08/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

Good News for Walkinshaw in Seattle, Bad Signs for Republicans in Seattle Suburbs

Democrat Wellman in near tie with Republican incumbent Litzow.

08/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Seattle Times Publisher Pitched a $290,000 Promo to the Port While the Paper Was Editorializing Against SoDo Arena

As the Seattle Times was making the Port of Seattle's case against the SoDo arena, it was simultaneously proposing a newspaper promo.

08/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Walkinshaw Edges Ahead of Joe McDermott, The Year of the Woman, and The Stranger Gets Murray's Back

More election numbers and analysis and more from the NIMBY wars.

08/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Editorial

Just How Silly Has Seattle's Lefty Rhetoric Become?

Public testimony at yesterday's council hearing was out of sync with reality.

08/03/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Housing Levy, Jayapal, Macri Win Big in Night of Progressive Local Mandate

Murray's fifth ballot measure win in just three years highlights urbanist agenda, Jayapal's impressive showing highlights left turn.

08/03/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Herbold to Amend Murray's Affordable Housing Grand Bargain Today with Displacement Amendment

Tweaking the grand bargain, counting buses, and delaying Uber legislation.

08/02/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Regional Report: Rent and Traffic Delays Way Up

A data snapshot from the Puget Sound Regional Council.

08/01/2016 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

A Tangible Solution to the Housing Affordability Crisis

Downtown Seattle Association director makes case for housing levy measure.

07/29/2016 By Jon Scholes

Election 2016

Pro-Palestinian Rights Sign Pulled Down During Washington State Delegation DNC Roll Call

Video captures tense moment at convention.

07/29/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Herbold Amendment to Grand Bargain Spooks Developers and Urbanists

Herbold amendment would add fees to account for demolition of existing housing.

07/29/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Deputy Mayor Joncas Gets New Job Description in Latest Murray Office Shuffle

FAS director stepping into mayor's office to take on oversight of city departments.

07/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

Why I'm Supporting Seattle's Housing Levy

Targeted spending on affordable housing.

07/28/2016 By Mike O'Brien

Morning Fizz

Greenways Group Denied Membership at Recent District Council Meeting

District council votes no to pedestrian group, community council says yes to upzones, and Department of Neighborhoods presents the numbers.

07/28/2016 By Josh Feit

City Hall

New Survey Documents Workers' Scheduling Woes, Though Finds Majority "Satisfied" with Status Quo

Following up $15, city council continues to study secured scheduling legislation, though some workers said new rules aren't needed.

07/27/2016 By Spencer Ricks

Morning Fizz

Email to City Council Accuses Mayor and Neighborhood Director of "Falsified" Report on District Councils

Georgetown leader says Murray and Nyland are misleading the council about district councils.

07/27/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Darcy Burner Plays Sanders Role in Local Race as Democratic House Committee Funds Her Establishment Opponent

Democrats snub Burner, City Council backs hotel workers, and Burgess cites an iffy stat.

07/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Editorial

Broadening the Definition of Neighborhood Leadership

City hall's Department of Neighborhoods director says policy change is about adding new voices, not subtracting old ones.

07/25/2016 By Kathy Nyland

Seattle Met

News & City Life

Is the King County Council Relevant?

The Latest Results and the Latest Proposal

“Every Other Day, I Was a Ball of Tears”

Good News for Walkinshaw in Seattle, Bad Signs for Republicans in Seattle Suburbs

Seattle Times Publisher Pitched a $290,000 Promo to the Port While the Paper Was Editorializing Against SoDo Arena

Walkinshaw Edges Ahead of Joe McDermott, The Year of the Woman, and The Stranger Gets Murray's Back

Just How Silly Has Seattle's Lefty Rhetoric Become?

Housing Levy, Jayapal, Macri Win Big in Night of Progressive Local Mandate

Herbold to Amend Murray's Affordable Housing Grand Bargain Today with Displacement Amendment

Regional Report: Rent and Traffic Delays Way Up

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