News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Slave to the Spine: The Politics of Building Light Rail to the Suburbs

Ridership numbers and minority commuters, email privacy protections, and Democratic dollars.

04/07/2016 By Josh Feit

One Question

Why Is Sound Transit Proposing a Light Rail Plan That Won't Be Ready for Another Quarter Century?

Sound Transit's director of planning explains why light rail won't run from West Seattle and Ballard to Downtown Seattle before your grandson's bris.

04/06/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Comprehensive Housing Affordability Agenda Takes Center Stage at City Hall in Murray Organizing Coup

Murray's housing levy and HALA plan sync up in evident organizing effort.

04/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Survey Gets Political

Suspect ST3 survey, charter school victory, and big day at City Hall.

04/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Local 2016 Races Start to Heat Up Too

McDermott camp goes after Jayapal fundraising, Herbold stumps for Macri, and Jayapal goes after racist names.

04/01/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Sound Transit Plan Reins in Parking Costs

$1 billion earmark for parking spaces cut in half.

03/31/2016 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Approving and Improving Sound Transit Three

Ten recommendations for making ST3 even better.

03/31/2016 By Rob Johnson and Joe McDermott

Morning Fizz

Legislators Reach Budget Deal, and Disappointment in Olympia

Democrats vote no on final budget.

03/30/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

After Caucus Results, Patty Murray, Jay Inslee Stand by Clinton

U.S. senator wants to "break this glass ceiling" and SDOT chief of staff goes on sabbatical.

03/29/2016 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Light Rail Revelations

Light rail has been an option for seven years, but now it's a choice.

03/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Quote Unquote

Danni Askini Is About to Mix It Up in Olympia

The head of Seattle’s Gender Justice League is having a Harvey Milk moment.

03/28/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Snap Judgment

How Could Free Rent Help You Reach Your 10-Year Goals?

This April a group of Seattle landlords will choose the winner of an essay contest asking that question. The prize: a year of free rent. Publicity stunt or public good?

03/28/2016 By Scott Johnson

Gone With The Wings

The Gypsy Moth Is Taking Over Capitol Hill

The WA Department of Agriculture is waging all-out war on the hungry little caterpillar this month. The gypsy moth—whose voracious larvae have defoliated whole forests in the Northeast—is gaining a foothold in Capitol Hill. Here’s what they’re up against.

03/28/2016 By Matthew Halverson