News & City Life

Morning Fizz

State Issues Report on Life Expectancy by Legislative District

Income inequality impacts life expectancy rates.

02/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Editorial

Appetite for Self-Destruction

Peterson vote was latest example of both parties' incompetence in Olympia.

02/11/2016 By John Stang

Morning Fizz

Joe McDermott Wins Endorsement from 34th District Democrats

Endorsements in the 7th congressional district, tolling on I-405.

02/11/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Attempt to Repeal Transgender Rights Fails in Republican Senate

Three Republican senators from Seattle's eastside suburbs vote with Democrats against bathroom bill.

02/10/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Key Affordable Housing Legislation Moves Forward in Olympia

Murray bill makes cutoff, Murray makes snarky comments, GOP makes unions nervous, and Metro director makes it to Vancouver.

02/10/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Editorial

Proactive Renaissance

Iterative planning is not an option if Seattle wants to succeed in the future.

02/09/2016 By Jon Scholes

Morning Fizz

Murray's Affordable Housing Bill Faces Criticism in Olympia

Critics call Murray bill a developer giveaway, critics call Peterson firing an ideological temper tantrum.

02/09/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

On Homelessness, Sawant Likens Council Colleagues to Olympia Republicans

Sawant warns council not to throw stones from glass houses.

02/08/2016 By Josh Feit

The Sporting Life

The Man Behind the Mask

Why it’s good that we never really knew Marshawn Lynch.

02/08/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

Criminalizing Homelessness

Council hears from homeless advocates, angry neighbors, and Democrats sorta defend Lynn Peterson.

02/08/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Republican Senate Fires State Transportation Director Lynn Peterson

Democrats accuse GOP of election year move for surprise firing.

02/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Homelessness Takes Center Stage in City Hall and Olympia

Homeless advocate Nicole Macri running in 43rd, Real Change director Tim Harris talking at city hall, and state senator Sharon Nelson seeking emergency aid in Olympia.

02/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Doubling Last Levy, Mayor Rolls Out $290 Million Affordable Housing Proposal

Murray on affordable housing, Republicans on minimum wage.

02/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

GOP Double Play Threatens Environmental Safeguards, Democrats Say

Under Republican control, senate committees pass bills to scale back oversight.

02/03/2016 By John Stang

Morning Fizz

Democrats Give in to Road Rage in Olympia

Democrats abandon transit advocates, council ponders bike sharing.

02/03/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Caucus Diaries: A Clinton Volunteer Debriefs After Iowa

Whether you like it or not, Hillary won.

02/02/2016 By Jason Bennett

Morning Fizz

Burgers, Bike Bail Out, and Bus Rapid Transit at City Hall

City council puts cheery spin on transit hurdles and troubles.

02/02/2016 By Josh Feit

Never Sweat Alone

10 of Seattle's Best Fitness Communities

From Crossfit to Krav Maga, we report on 10 different ways working out can boost your social life.

02/02/2016 By Allison Williams

Feature

A Son Rises in the West

Twenty years ago a Seattle boy moved to Nepal after being recognized as the reincarnation of a revered Tibetan lama. The public’s reaction to his mother’s decision to let him go says as much about our understanding of parenting as it does about Buddhism.

02/02/2016 By Matthew Halverson