News & City Life

Photo Essay

The Crew

Twenty-four hours with the Pateros Volunteer Fire Department during the deadliest wildfire season in recent Washington state history.

11/04/2015 Photography by David Ryder

Morning Fizz

Seattle Voters Give Green Light to Transportation Levy

A game changing night in Seattle as cranky voters fail to materialize.

11/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Revamps

Seattle's Gum Wall to Be Completely Scrubbed

A clean slate for the city's stickiest icon.

11/03/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

City

Has Capitol Hill Lost Its Gay Soul?

The LGBTQ community seems more visible, more vulnerable as Capitol Hill takes center stage.

11/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Heading into Election Night, Voters Are "in a Mood"

Homeless spending and contradictory messages in store tonight?

11/03/2015 By Josh Feit

How I Got Here

Dr. Samuel Browd and the Anti-Concussion Helmet

The cofounder of Vicis reflects on a career studying the human brain and developing new, life-saving helmet technology for the NFL.

11/02/2015 By Darren Davis

Quote Unquote

Hookah Lounge Owner Nebil Mohammed Won’t Give Up

He’ll continue to create community, despite mayor Ed Murray’s vow to shut down Seattle’s hookah lounges.

11/02/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

Soul Train

Capitol Hill is still hopping, voter turnout is slacking, McGinn holds Sawant fundraiser, and candidates call for divestment.

11/02/2015 By Josh Feit

Back Fence

Happy Friendsgiving

Why we’re increasingly choosing to feast with friends over family.

11/02/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Questions Answered

Dan Diamond Chases Natural Disasters

When others run from tragedy, this doctor runs toward it.

11/02/2015 By Jessica Voelker

Snap Judgment

Should UW Professors Organize?

On the heels of a very public dispute between Seattle Public Schools teachers and the district, faculty at University of Washington have put in a bid to unionize. Warranted move or waste of time?

11/02/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

City Hall

PubliCola's 2015 Seattle City Council Candidate Endorsements

Our picks for the November 3 city council election.

10/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Triad CEO Says Mayor Doesn't Get It

Last minute campaign calls, funding, and complaints.

10/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Tech

Washington State Sued a Failed Kickstarter Project and Won

How a landmark Washington lawsuit could change the future of crowdfunding.

10/30/2015 By Jason Cohen

Afternoon Jolt

Transit Advocates Decry Large Property Owner for Single-Handedly Trying to Defeat Transportation Levy

Levy supporters denounce $325,000 contribution from conservative North Seattle property owner.

10/29/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

New Department of Labor Guidelines Help Make Case for City Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Self-funding candidates, retirement funds, and settling lawsuits.

10/29/2015 By Josh Feit

Feature

Thicker Than Water

When a charter boat sunk in the Caribbean and spilled Dan and Kate Suski into the sea, the brother and sister’s bond would become the difference between life and death.

10/28/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

North Seattle Property Owner Bankrolls Campaign to Defeat Transportation Levy

The latest fundraising numbers in this year's local elections are in.

10/28/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Fight on This Capitol Hill, Fight on That Capitol Hill, and Kumbaya at City Hall Between Sawant and Meinert

A report on the street closure, a mockery on Benghazi, and a plan for small businesses.

10/27/2015 By Josh Feit

City Hall

This Year's District Elections Are Not About Districts, They're About...

Never mind the chimeric district revolution, Sawant's revolution is on the line.

10/26/2015 By Josh Feit