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Council Backs O'Brien Ordinance Allowing Ride Share Drivers to Unionize

O'Brien ride share legislation sets up future legal fight.

10/05/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

Sawant and Banks Clash in Substantive Debate

District Three candidates debate at packed Seattle University forum. And this time, the big crowd wasn't all for Sawant.

10/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City to Take Over Management of Bike Share Program, Sawant Fans Take Down Banks Signs?

SDOT director Kubly impressed with bike sharing numbers wants city to expand system; Banks campaign captures vandals on film.

10/02/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Public Speaks Out on Mayor's Grand Bargain

Council holds hearing on affordable housing deal; plus violence up on Capitol Hill, a beer sellout, and a national endorsement.

10/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Back Fence

The Brave New World of Genderfluidity

You may be confused by nonbinary pronouns. But people under 20 aren’t.

10/01/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Mudroom

Perfect Party October 2015

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

10/01/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Opinion

District Election Ironies

Are districted elections working out the way they were supposed to?

09/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Lesser Seattle Leader Starts Independent Expenditure Group in Runup to Council Elections

Displacement coalition leader John Fox starts PAC against growth, union starts PAC for progressive candidates, Sawant criticizes Murray budget proposal.

09/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Open Letter

Dear Lego: You Are Dismantling My Wallet

I'm falling apart.

09/30/2015

City Hall

These Are Not Endorsements, But...

A Seattle Met city council candidate primer.

09/29/2015

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Power Lines

Who to Vote for in November’s City Council Elections

Breaking down the six most contested city council races on the ballot.

09/29/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Construction Boom Funds Expanded Budget

The mayor's budget proposal, council candidates on the Sonics, and a #ShellNo victory.

09/29/2015 By Josh Feit

The Grand Ludicrous Hotel

Donald Trump Almost Built a Hotel in Seattle

And it would have been the tallest building in the city.

09/29/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Quote Unquote

Meris Mullaley Is Ready for GeekGirlCon

A cosplayer gears up for Seattle’s celebration of girl nerddom.

09/29/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Question Answered

Does Seattle Compost Law Violate Privacy Rights?

Greg Moon says tolerating the new compost rules means tossing out our rights.

09/29/2015 By Jessica Voelker

Explainer

Edith Macefield’s House Is Moving to Orcas Island

After years of sitting in limbo, the abandoned Ballard home finally may be on the move.

09/29/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Feature

Dick Cantwell’s Beer Is Immortal

He was the sole nay vote in Elysian Brewing’s sale to Anheuser-Busch. Now the brewer’s legacy is at the center of the battle for the soul of Seattle beer.

09/28/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

Morning Fizz

Seattle Times Comes Out Against Transportation Levy

Criticizing city hall's "urbanist agenda," Times calls for no vote on transportation levy.

09/28/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

O'Brien, Council Quietly Put Changes to Single-Family Zones Back on the Agenda

O’Brien amendment seeks to allow more density in single-family neighborhoods.

09/25/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

State Attorney General Ferguson Likes His Role as Equal Opportunity Avenger, Council Candidates Like Urbanism, Kinda

State AG on nonpartisan tear, plus our city council candidate interviews continue.

09/25/2015 By Josh Feit

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