News & City Life

Opinion

Yes, the Rent Is Too Damn High. But What's the Solution?

Singling out landlords and developers is a form of economic NIMBYism.

04/22/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: What to Do on Earth Day, Plus a Climate Change Exclusive

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/22/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Feature

The Rent Really Is Too Damn High

And it’s a bigger problem than tenant vs. landlord.

04/22/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

Breaking: How Each Council Member Voted Behind the Scenes on Vacancy Applicants

How the council voted to fill Sally Clark's vacancy

04/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Under Pressure, Burgess Will Reveal Which Council Members Voted for Which Finalists

Caffeinated news featuring the vacancy, the Northeast 130th Street station, and the minimum wage

04/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Forget the Resumes. Where Have the 8 Council Hopefuls Spent Their Political Dollars?

Sizing up the council applications by looking at their political contributions

04/21/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: An Evening with 'Orange Is the New Black's' Red

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/21/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

City Council Approves More Important Appointment

Caffeinated news featuring pedestrian design, the right to know, and a GOP PR campaign.

04/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Council Selects 8 Finalists for Appointed Seat

Low-income housing advocate Sharon Lee is among finalists.

04/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Questions Answered

Cathy Tuttle Is the New Face of Bike Activism

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is shifting the conversation about bikes from spandex to training wheels.

04/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The $15 Billion (Light Rail) Question

Caffeinated news featuring light rail, resumes, and housing

04/20/2015 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: Who Are You? Oh, and Why Do You Want to Be on City Council?

We reviewed the resumes of the unknowns who applied to fill the council vacancy. And asked why they were applying.

04/19/2015 By Josh Kelety and Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: It's Time for Seattle's LGBTQ Reality Check

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/17/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Sawant Campaign Has Relied on Contractors, Skipping Employee Taxes

Caffeinated news featuring contractor money, affordable housing money, and rock and roll money

04/17/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: See What's Abuzz in Seattle's Creative Community

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/16/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Pro-Choice Groups Sting Insurance Providers Over ACA Rules

Caffeinated news featuring secret shoppers and traffic secrets

04/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Monorail Legend Falkenbury Applies for Council Gig

A Q&A with Dick Falkenbury

04/15/2015 By Bernard Ellouk and Josh Feit

The Sporting Life

The 5 Best Mariners Promotions of the 2015 Season

Safeco Field: where bobbleheads, Star Wars, and The Lego Movie intersect.

04/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Blueprints for a New Road Order

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/15/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh