News & City Life

Afternoon Jolt

Southeast Seattle Democrats Withhold Early Endorsement from Incumbent Inslee

Ornery Democrats not kind to Governor Inslee nor Patty Murray.

04/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Is Sound Transit Miscalculating the Future of Parking?

Does a future of driverless cars and car sharing call ST3's vision into question?

04/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Lawsuit Against City Raises Issue of Density and Affordable Housing

Developer sues city, no pot in Southeast Seattle, OneAmerica parties, and still no answer from Murray.

04/11/2016 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

It's Time for Republicans to Get Voting Rights Right

A Democratic response to an undemocratic voting system.

04/08/2016 By Pramila Jayapal and Tina Podlodowski

Morning Fizz

The Past, Present, and Future of Transportation in Seattle

Read it and weep: Back in 1967, Seattle's mayor made a prophetic pitch for subway rapid transit.

04/08/2016 By Josh Feit

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

Morning Fizz

Sanders Supporters Want Superdelegates to Follow Caucus Vote

Superdelegates, financial services, and outside accounts.

03/28/2016 By Josh Feit

The Sporting Life

Maybe the Mariners Won't Suck This Year?

Hope springs eternal, even for baseball’s reigning kings of futility.

03/28/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Met

News & City Life

Southeast Seattle Democrats Withhold Early Endorsement from Incumbent Inslee

Is Sound Transit Miscalculating the Future of Parking?

Lawsuit Against City Raises Issue of Density and Affordable Housing

It's Time for Republicans to Get Voting Rights Right

The Past, Present, and Future of Transportation in Seattle

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

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

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

Sound Transit Survey Gets Political

Local 2016 Races Start to Heat Up Too

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