News & City Life

City Hall

City Council Calls on FDA to Lift Gay Blood Donor Ban

For three decades, gay and bisexual men have been banned from donating blood. The City Council says it's time to change that.

08/06/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Opinion

Guest Editorial: It's a McWedding and I'm Lovin' It

Working Washington's fast food policy director says franchises should pay the same minimum wage as every other big corporation.

08/06/2014 By Sejal Parikh

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Tea Party Candidates Best GOP Establishment in First and Fourth U.S. Congressional Districts

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Clint Didier, the Tea Party, and a Democratic surprise.

08/06/2014 By Morning Fizz

Election 2014

Parks District Ahead and Democrats Down

Tonight's election results.

08/05/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Fizz

Afternoon Fizz: Murray Outtakes

A couple of outtakes from this morning's Murray press conference.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: Don't "Demonize" Israel

At a press conference today, Mayor Ed Murray tacitly accused city council member Kshama Sawant of "demonizing" Israel by asking the city to condemn its actions against Hamas.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

The C Is For Crank: Drivers vs. Reality Edition

TV news reporters round up drivers who are livid that parking rates in six areas are going up 50 cents. Apparently, that doesn't leave much room to interview drivers in the five areas where rates are going down.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray Wants to Overturn Rule Allowing Neighbors to Veto High-Speed Internet

At a press conference this morning, Mayor Ed Murray said he wants to overturn a rule allowing land owners to veto utility boxes that would enable high-speed Internet service.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The Sporting Life

Soundgarden and Pharrell Williams Celebrate the Seahawks with Free NFL Kickoff Concert

Get "Happy" before the season opening game versus the Packers on September 4.

08/05/2014 Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "This Day Was Inevitable"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot, cars, parks, and bikes.

08/05/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bros, Bikes, Framing, and ... Vote!

Our daily roundup.

08/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Israel and Gaza and the Seattle City Council

The war in Gaza makes waves at the Seattle City Council.

08/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Swedish Expansion Faces Neighborhood Opposition

Residents say they're worried a tower in Squire Park will drown out sunlight and attract traffic.

08/04/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Red/Green Alliance

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring robocalls, connections, donations, and recordings.

08/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

PubliPola

PubliPola Results on Parks Measure

Parks wins. Among Cola readers, anyway.

08/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Election 2014

Parks District Opponents Commandeer 911 Number

Proponents of a proposed Seattle parks district say opponents' claims are false, and that their alleged phone number, which starts with "911," isn't legal.

08/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett