News & City Life

City Hall

Microhousing Moves Forward; Nobody "Completely Happy"

New regulations on microhousing get a hearing at City Hall; sponsor Mike O'Brien says nobody is "completely happy" with the proposal.

08/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Campaign Spirit

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Harrell's electioneering, Kubly's urbanism, food deserts, and microparks.

08/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Women's Work, Crossing That Bridge, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Bike Master Plan Delayed; Rasmussen Lights Into SDOT

Bike master plan delayed; council transportation chair not amused.

08/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Failing to Raise Fees on Developers Won't Lead to "Segregation"

Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez argues that Seattle's affordable housing policy won't lead to racial "segregation" as some low-income housing advocates have said.

08/12/2014 By Roger Valdez

This Washington

Citing U.S. Supreme Court, Developers Challenge Incentive Zoning Fee in Federal Court

Downtown developers mount legal challenge to city's affordable housing fee.

08/12/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Democratic Groups Spent $0

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring no money and no logic.

08/12/2014 By Morning Fizz

City

Lessons from the Garfield High School Rape

The public needs to hold SPS accountable for its inadequate response to sexual violence.

08/11/2014 By Caitlin Sussman

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Defy the Conventional Wisdom

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a GOP intramural, McKenna speaks, and street parks.

08/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: In-Migration and Immigration

The day's winners and losers.

08/08/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Executed in Front of the Gum Wall

How we really feel about this week.

08/08/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Race, Reliable Transit, and Rent Control

Our daily roundup.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Extra Fizz: ACLU Joins Fife Pot Battle, Parks District Wins

ACLU intervenes to preserve I-502.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City

The New Transportation Director's Dress Rehearsal

New city transportation director nominee Scott Kubly answers the council's questions.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Housing

New Public Housing Program Mirrors "Welfare Reform"; Mayor Murray Raises Concerns

A new Seattle Housing Authority proposal would tie housing eligibility to willingness to work and accept services, rather than income.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Rumors Are Total Tommyrot

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring second guessing the Democrats, Murray's ongoing council staff raid, and Sawant's ongoing white male staff.

08/07/2014 By Morning Fizz

Election 2014

Parks District Increases Numbers; Dems Don't

Parks District looks even better after second batch of votes counted; Democrats look worse.

08/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That... Pot and Parks

Some weird things we noticed about proportionality.

08/06/2014 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett