News & City Life

Afternoon Jolt

Sound Transit Voters Prefer Park and Rides Over Bike and Pedestrian Access

Poll finds strong support for park and rides at light rail expansions.

05/06/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Ridership Spikes During Viaduct Closure

Sound Transit polling and ridership numbers, Jayapal fundraising numbers, and Macri council endorsements.

05/06/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Vance's Political Consultant Is Trump Delegate and Staffer

GOP U.S. senate candidate distanced himself from Trump today, but his main consultant is all in for Trump.

05/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Feminist Celebrity Contribution

Campaign contributions and timely condemnations.

05/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

You Say McDermott, I Say McDermott: Pollsters Claim Joe McDermott's Winning Numbers Aren't Sign of Voter Confusion

According to his pollsters, Joe McDermott's lead increases when voters know he's not Jim McDermott.

05/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Formal Complaints, Angry Emails, and Novel Ideas

The Democrats file a campaign complaint against GOP gubernatorial candidate, sexist email jars city hall, and lidding I-5.

05/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

In Dramatic Vote, Council Rejects SoDo Sonics Deal

Maritime interests win out over new sports arena in 5-4 vote.

05/03/2016 By Josh Feit

The Sporting Life

Meet the 2016 Seahawks Draft Picks

Can it be football season yet?

05/02/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Morning Fizz

Bikes Versus Cars: Parking Double Standard at Light Rail Stations

Paying for bike parking at light rail and voting for an NBA stadium?

05/02/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

My Guerrilla Shared Parking Pilot Project

Let's take (shared) parking into our own hands.

04/29/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Pro Choice Group Gets Tough with Democrats

With its nuanced legislative report card, NARAL ends era of grade inflation for status quo Democrats.

04/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Open Letter

Dear White People Who Plan to Party on Cinco de Mayo

Leave me out of this.

04/28/2016

Morning Fizz

New Alaskan Way Configuration Removes Bus Lanes

$600 million for broadband and no bus lane on new Alaskan Way?

04/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Housing Affordability Formulas and Parking Space Formulas

Where will Seattle's affordable housing be and how did Sound Transit come up with its estimates for 8,000 new parking spaces?

04/27/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

The New York Times Asks if Any City Will Vote for Sanders

Seattle asks do we exist?

04/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Local Democrats Push National Party on Trans Delegate Rights in Advance of Summer Convention

Democratic National Committee tells local party delegate reforms are on the table.

04/26/2016 By Josh Feit

City Hall

The Follow Up to $15: Secured Scheduling

The bottom line in labor's latest fight is more about power than money.

04/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Feature

Katie Rose on Top of the World

Twenty years after her father, Seattle climbing legend Scott Fischer, died on Everest, Katie Rose Fischer-Price traveled back to the land that claimed him—and found herself in the midst of an even greater catastrophe.

04/25/2016 By Kade Krichko

Morning Fizz

Strict Male-Female Delegate Assignments Challenged After District Caucuses

Male delegate proposes change to state party rules.

04/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Back Fence

Urban Hiking: Does It Make Us Better Citizens?

I walked the widest girth in Seattle to find out.

04/25/2016 By Kathryn Robinson