News & City Life

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

Power Lines

The Capitol Hill Street Closure Controversy

When Pike and Pine closed to car traffic over the summer, some businesses in the neighborhood rebelled.

10/26/2015 By Josh Feit

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Sounders Clinch a Home Playoff Game

Plus, Adele, a 'Back to the Future' reunion, and '30 for 30: Angels in the Outfield.'

10/26/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Morning Fizz

A Followup Question for Kshama Sawant

Sawant supports 23rd Avenue redesign in Central District, Murray supports Juarez.

10/26/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Polling Shows Strong Support for Transportation Levy

Polling from early September looks good for transportation levy, contributing looks limp for districts, and things look stressed for Bertha.

10/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Is District Money Supporting District Elections?

Most of this year's candidates are not relying on district donors.

10/22/2015 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Juarez May Get Murray Endorsement Just Yet

Miscommunication led to honest mistake from Juarez.

10/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Misstatement From Murray Staffer Leads Juarez to Incorrectly Claim Mayor's Endorsement

Fake endorsements, unprecedented alliance, and telling contributions.

10/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Murray Amends Wage Law to Meet Union Demand

Murray adds stronger worker protections to wage law, Rasmussen piles on, and unprecedented coalition signs on to affordable housing grand bargain.

10/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Best Nonprofits

Introducing Our 2015 Light a Fire Winners

Our fourth annual celebration of organizations and individuals who make Seattle—and the world—a better place.

10/20/2015