News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Black Activists Strike Again: East African Immigrants Condemn Murray Proposal

This time racism takes center stage at a council meeting as activists condemn Murray's huffing and puffing over hookah lounges.

08/11/2015 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

Inconveniencing White Liberals

White people don't get to decide when race is on the table and when it's not.

08/10/2015 By Tim Harris

Ticket Alerts

U.S. Women's World Cup Champs to Play Brazil in Seattle

The USWNT heads to CenturyLink Field this October.

08/10/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Morning Fizz

Black Lives Matter Protesters Shut Down Bernie Sanders Speech at Westlake

Local Black Lives Matter protesters commandeer the microphone at a Sanders speech and demand focus on racial justice.

08/10/2015 With Josh Kelety

Opinion

It's Time to Fact-Check the RHA's Stance on Housing Issues

City council candidate Lisa Herbold's housing affordability platform includes allowing Seattle to make local decisions about rent control.

08/07/2015 By Lisa Herbold

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: Urbanism Wins in the Suburbs Too

A review of the week's news

08/07/2015 By Josh Feit

City

Hookah Blowback

Murray's crackdown on hookah lounges draws criticism from the East African community.

08/06/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

Second Ballot Count Sets Up November Showdowns

Godden fades, Herbold takes lead, Banks still for real, and Bradburd on display

08/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Opinion

And We DISLIKE Lisa Herbold's Spin on Rent Control

A guest editorial from the Rental Housing Association of Washington

08/05/2015 By Sean Martin

Morning Fizz

Primary Results and Primary Metrics

Incumbent Godden trailing, HALA backlash failing

08/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

District Elections Take Center Stage

Caffeinated news featuring what to expect and what to ask tonight

08/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Explainer

What's Behind the Jimi Hendrix Park Delays?

It’s been almost a decade since the City of Seattle named a park after its greatest musical icon, and the project is only just now under way. What took so long?

08/04/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Hair 2015

How a Seattle Stylist Is Disrupting the Overseas Sex Trade

Matthew Fairfax has found his true calling in Cambodia.

08/04/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Opinion

HALA's Grand Bargain Is Key to an Equitable and Sustainable Seattle

Social justice, environmental, affordable housing, transportation, and labor groups come together to support HALA.

08/03/2015 By Guest Opinion

Morning Fizz

Turnout Highest in Sawant's District Three So Far

Bigger turnout in Sawant's district appears to defy conventional wisdom about young voters

08/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Signed Russell Wilson and New La Luz

Plus, ironically batless Ken Griffey Jr., a plea for 'NCAA Football,' and Mark Hamill's amazing Luke Skywalker card autographs.

08/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Back Fence

The Pacific Northwest Drought Is Real

The drought really is here—it just doesn’t look the way you thought it would.

08/03/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Questions Answered

Rachel Whitehurst Isn’t Your Mom’s Makeup Tutorial Vlogger

The Seattle transplant explains the secret to her curse-tastic success.

08/03/2015 By Allecia Vermillion

How I Got Here

The Origin of the Salmon Cannon

The CEO of Whooshh Innovations explains how he started at the Gorge Amphitheater and wound up with a fish flinger.

08/03/2015 By Darren Davis

Quote Unquote

Jamie King Isn’t Above Tattooing Tech Bros

“Probably a third of the guys I tattoo work for Amazon.”

08/03/2015 By Matthew Halverson