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The First Hill Streetcar Delay

We should all be able to ride the rails from Capitol Hill to Pioneer Square by now, but like that other downtown transit project that shall remain nameless, the First Hill Streetcar has hit a few snags. Okay, several snags. Here’s how it happened.

03/02/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Quote Unquote

Robert Nellams and KeyArena Prep for the NCAA Tournament

After more than a decade, March Madness is finally returning to Seattle. And Seattle Center’s director couldn’t be happier.

03/02/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Rainmakers

The JuJu Joint Enterprise

Marcus Charles’s budding e-joint business isn’t just blowing smoke.

03/02/2015 By Angela Cabotaje

Afternoon Jolt

Democrats Test Republican Two-Thirds Rule, Shut Down Senate Transportation Vote

A Vancouver Democrat forces a decision on the Republicans' new rule requiring a two-thirds majority to raise taxes.

02/27/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Queer (In)Justice

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/27/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Friday Likes and Dislikes: Undoing Payday Loan Regulations

Caffeinated news featuring payday loans, gas taxes, housing, and crime

02/27/2015 By Josh Feit

The City

Downtown by the Numbers

More numbers on income, race, parking, and rents

02/26/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: "The Berlin Patient" in Seattle

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/26/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

In Council Stampede, Bagshaw Remains Only Incumbent without a Challenger

Caffeinated news featuring downtown Seattle by the numbers, candidates by the numbers, and transportation funding by the numbers

02/26/2015 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: Why Didn't Transportation Committee Member Ericksen Vote on the Transportation Package?

High-profile Republican state senator balks on transportation package vote

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: #BlackBlueBrown and You

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/25/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Style 101

A Brief(ish) History of Filson

We dive into the Gold Rush roots of the 118-year-old local workwear brand.

02/25/2015 By Amanda Zurita

Morning Fizz

Will the GOP Continue to Defy Conventional Wisdom?

Caffeinated news featuring legislative brinkmanship in Olympia and transit advocacy at the local level

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: WISE Drops Knowledge on Gender Equality in Solar Tech

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/24/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Over Objections from O'Brien and Sawant, Council Approves Vulcan Deal

Caffeinated news featuring a $500,000 waiver for Vulcan, a new candidate, and a surprise in the Fifth District

02/24/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Cowlitz Authors Talk Indigenous Identity

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/23/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Supporters Petition Bike Group to Continue Political Advocacy

Caffeinated news featuring petitions, revisions, parking, and more

02/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Expensive New Housing Reduces Displacement

New housing doesn't cause displacement, it prevents it.

02/20/2015 By Dan Bertolet

Morning Fizz

Hippie vs. Hippie in Seattle; Democrat vs. Democrat in Olympia

Caffeinated news featuring a debate about the environment and a debate about transportation.

02/20/2015 By Josh Feit