News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Council Challenges Uber on Worker Rights, Murray Challenges UW on Affordable Housing

O'Brien legislation would allow collective bargaining in "gig economy," Murray letter admonishes UW

12/14/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

More Sound Transit Money and Less Upzoning

A bigger tax bill for Sound Transit Three and fewer upzones in the grand bargain for housing?

12/11/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The Case for Lidding I-5

McDermott votes to oppose visa restrictions, Seattlish annotates Seattle Weekly, and Northwest Urbanist makes a compelling case for a central park.

12/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Says It Can't Disclose Recipients of Tax Breaks

Tax breaks and Trump.

12/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Year in Review

Shameless in Seattle

The year bunnies attacked, a white woman pretended to be black, and a ton of stuff fell off trucks.

12/08/2015 By Matthew Halverson

How I Got Here

Trupanion’s Founder Went from Selling Cigars to Insuring Pets

Darryl Rawlings hatched the idea for his pet insurance company while living in a tent on a beach in Mexico for three months.

12/08/2015 By Darren Davis

The Explainer

Seattle’s Gold Rush, Then and Now

Seattle’s population influx—nearly 15,000 newcomers per year since 2010—is fast approaching gold rush rates. But this time around, a whole new breed of prospector is coming ashore, one that covets tech opportunities over gold.

12/08/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Open Letter

Dear Glowforge:

Business opportunity, pls respond

12/08/2015

Afternoon Jolt

Look Who's Relevant Now

Jimmy Carter's prescient policies.

12/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Unquiet Riot

Meet Amelia Bonow, Cocreator of #ShoutYourAbortion

She's the woman who has everyone talking about an uncomfortable topic.

12/07/2015 By Jessica Voelker

Guilt Trip

Can Warning Labels on Gas Pumps Change Our Earth-Destroying Ways?

City Council member Mike O’Brien thinks so.

12/07/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Snap Judgment

Amazon and Uber are Getting Into the Food-Delivery Game

In a town rife with food-delivery options, Amazon and Uber are letting account holders order ready-to-eat meals from Seattle restaurants. Bon appétit or boneheaded?

12/07/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Morning Fizz

Unusually Opinionated Sound Transit Staff Presents New Ballard-to-Tacoma Light Rail Option

More options and more money on the table in latest light rail plan.

12/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Rainy Season

49 Things Every Seattleite Must Do This Winter

Where to skate, soak, drink, dine, and, yes, swim all season long.

12/05/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Afternoon Jolt

Subarea Equity Is Dead, Long Live Subarea Equity

Rare editorializing from the Sound Transit staff at board meeting as it lays out surprise Ballard-to-Tacoma line.

12/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Back Fence

Into the Cold

My uncle left us too soon, but Christmas brings him back.

12/04/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Braddock Congratulates Herbold, Jim McDermott Welcomes Challenger, and Sound Transit Ridership Increases

Herbold maintains lead after recount in West Seattle race.

12/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

DelBene Turns Tables on GOP Planned Parenthood Investigation

Asked if she's "monkey wrenching" the GOP's special committee on Planned Parenthood, DelBene reframes the debate.

12/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Quote Unquote

Is There a More Influential Seattle DJ Than John Richards?

The KEXP vet reflects on nearly two decades of music discovery—and gears up for the station’s new studio.

12/03/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

State Representative Brady Walkinshaw to Challenge Longtime U.S. Representative Jim McDermott

Young state representative will take on veteran liberal congressman.

12/03/2015 By Josh Feit