News & City Life

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

Morning Fizz

Council Outlines Affordable Housing Priorities, School Board Suspends Suspensions, and the Mariners Speak

Revisiting the Housing and Affordability committee recommendations, the year the Mariners saved baseball, the Pike Street closure, and Sawant’s record.

09/24/2015 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council President Burgess Questions Kshama Sawant's Record of Accomplishment

In a candid interview, Burgess defends his own progressive record and questions Sawant's.

09/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Oral History

Crazy Freaking Castoffs

The untold story of the Mariners' 1995 run, the season that saved Seattle baseball.

09/23/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

Amazon and Boeing Creating 43 Percent of Local Jobs

Local economy update, council candidate push poll, and some media gossip.

09/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Developers Scoff at Both Sawant and Burgess

Rent resolution, neighborhood reaction, Eyman violation, and housing consternation.

09/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Burgess Passes Rent Resolution, Sawant Claims Victory

Burgess excludes rent control language, criticizes Sawant rhetoric.

09/21/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

Seattle Greenways Returns to Park(ing) Day's Activist Roots

Cyrus Habib for lieutenant governor, Jon Grant for paid parental leave, and Seattle Greenways for tactical urbanism.

09/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Urbanism in Its Own Right

'Social justice' and 'equity' are the most overused words of the year, and environmentalists need to stop trying to justify their movement with pandering overtures.

09/18/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Council Committee Splits Vote on Rent Control

Rent control resolution will go to full council despite split vote.

09/17/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

An Uber Economy Bill of Rights, a Candidate Forum, and Rent Control

Caffeinated news featuring candidate signatures and conflicting statements.

09/17/2015 By Josh Feit and Josh Kelety

Election 2015

Herbold Q&A Part 2: Licata Aide Redefines "Rent Control" Debate

Longtime Nick Licata aide emerges in her own right in lengthy interview.

09/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Teachers Support Agreement, 43rd District Endorsements, Q&A with Council Candidate Lisa Herbold, City Passes on Affordable Housing Dollars

City council candidate Lisa Herbold on affordable housing, parking, and Mayor Murray.

09/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

"Tentative Agreement" Reached Between Striking Teachers and Seattle Schools District

The teachers' strike, some candidate endorsements, and a letter from hookah lounge owners.

09/15/2015 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

The Slippery Slope of the Affordable Housing "Grand Bargain"

How social justice advocates can save the grand bargain.

09/14/2015 By Dan Bertolet