Light a Fire 2015

Best New Nonprofit: 180 Program

1,445 youths have gone through the 180 Program to date.

10/18/2015 By Josh Kelety

Light a Fire 2015

Promoting Health and Human Happiness: Gay City

Since 2004, Gay City has witnessed a 23 percent reduction in new HIV infections in King County.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

Light a Fire 2015

Extraordinary Board Member: Deborah Streeter, iLeap

iLeap’s 8-week programs have graduated 400 community leaders from 32 countries.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

Light a Fire 2015

Acting Globally: Global Oncology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

In just 2 years, Global Oncology has nearly doubled Uganda’s Burkitt lymphoma survival rate.

10/18/2015 By Allison Williams

Light a Fire 2015

Most with the Least: Operation Ward 57

Funded entirely by donations, Operation Ward 57 annually provides care services to nearly 70 veterans and their families.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

Light A Fire 2015

Lifetime Achievement: Donald “Donnie” Chin

Chin tirelessly served the International District community for more than 40 years, patrolling the streets, providing meals for the elderly, and helping raise neighborhood kids.

10/18/2015 By Josh Kelety

Light a Fire 2015

Slideshow: Youth in Focus

10/18/2015

Light a Fire 2015

Lifetime Achievement Award: Donnie Chin

Chin tirelessly served the International District community for more than 40 years, patrolling the streets, providing meals for the elderly, and helping raise neighborhood kids.

10/18/2015

Light a Fire 2015

Global Oncology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

In just 2 years, Global Oncology has nearly doubled Uganda’s Burkitt lymphoma survival rate.

10/18/2015

Light a Fire 2015

Extraordinary Pro Bono Contribution: OAC Services

7 Sister Schools literary centers opened in Uganda with help from OAC donations.

10/18/2015 By Darren Davis

Morning Fizz

What's Your City Council District Mascot?

A Rorschach Test on this year's council candidates.

10/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

In City's Latest Independent Expenditure Campaign, Slow Growther John Fox Focuses on Defeating Rob Johnson

Antiurbanists, Nick Licata, and "Go Hawks!"–gate.

10/15/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Goodman's Pass Through Money and Sawant's Weird Tweet

Grant developer antagonist has contributed big to Burgess independent expenditure backers, Braddock independent expenditure committee brings in $130,000, and Sawant posts cranky tweet.

10/14/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Council Candidate Jon Grant Says Developer Was Trying to "Blackmail" Him

In potential October surprise, apparent and clumsy political quid pro quo plays right into antiestablishment candidate Grant's hands.

10/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

Let's Move Seattle: 10 Reasons People Are Voting Yes

An affordable, accountable, equitable investment in our transportation system.

10/12/2015 By Shefali Ranganathan

Morning Fizz

Controversial Landlord Haglund Faces Fines of $165,000 in West Seattle Case Over Tenant Relocation Assistance

Candidate assistance and tenant relocation assistance.

10/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

O'Toole Faces Questions Over Pepper Spray Incident

O'Toole criticized by police accountability activists, Inslee stuck in traffic, and Seattle's soul featured in New York Times.

10/08/2015 By Josh Feit

City Hall

District Five Sidewalk Brawl: Brown Versus Juarez

Brown proposes a special taxing district to pay for north Seattle's infamously MIA infrastructure.

10/07/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

Centerpiece of Sawant's Reelection Platform Aspirational and Likely Unconstitutional

A "misleading" campaign pledge, a contrarian campaign position, and an arty campaign endorsement.

10/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sawant's Grassroots Fundraising Brings in $70,000 in September

Campaign trail roundup: fundraisers, fundraising, and doorbelling.

10/06/2015 By Josh Feit