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Perfect Party August 2014

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

08/01/2014 By Seattle Met Staff

News

Parks & Wreck: Seattle Parks District Vote

We love our green spaces in Seattle, but funding them has been a decades-long fight.

08/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Media

KUOWhat? Steve Scher's Sudden Departure

Steve Scher’s sudden split from the station raises some interesting questions about Seattle public radio.

08/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Quote Unquote

Latasha Haskins, The Biggest Winner

The Renton native is out to realign perceptions of beauty with her new plus-size pageant.

08/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Rainmakers

Oiselle: Ladies-Only Running Gear

Oiselle’s Sally Bergesen is changing the game for runners, one fashionable pair of shorts at a time.

08/01/2014 By Heather Hansman

PubliPola

PubliPola: The Metropolitan Parks District

A poll on the August Metropolitan Parks District vote.

07/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant on the Cutting Room Floor: An Outtake from My Seattle Met Feature

Sawant addresses the claim that without union money from the likes of UFCW, a counter-initiative to Murray's $15 proposal was DOA.

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That: Costco Version

Traditionally a major Democratic funder, Costco board member now contributing big to local GOP

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pot, Pam Roach, and the Notorious RBG

Our daily roundup.

07/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Another Campaign Season Claim

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring aspirational funding, inklings of reality, and blame.

07/31/2014 By Morning Fizz

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On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Family Wages, Family Housing, and More

Our daily roundup.

07/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Josh's Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Feature on the $15 Minimum Wage negotiations

A candid look at the behind-the-scenes, political turmoil during Seattle's historic $15 minimum wage negotiations.

07/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Region's Hopes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring reelection, simulation, and resignation.

07/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

Feature

What Do We Want? $15! When Do We Want It? In a Little While!

The secret history of Seattle’s minimum wage law.

07/30/2014 By Josh Feit

City

Anti–Parks District Campaign Makes Dramatic Claims

Anti–Prop 1 group says taxes are going to sky-rocket, pro–parks campaign says foes are in "black helicopter territory"

07/29/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council Considers New Affordable Housing Proposal

The Seattle City Council considers a new affordable housing proposal.

07/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

DelBene Aide Named "Most Beautiful," Reichert Omits Half the Population

Washington Congresswoman's aide named one of the Hill's "most beautiful" people; Washington Congressman forgets that women, too, serve our country.

07/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes History

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Hitler analogies, the $15 minimum wage, and moral issues.

07/29/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Council Considers Ditching "Incentive Zoning" Program

The city council reconsiders its "incentive zoning" program, which is designed to pay for affordable housing for mid-income tenants.

07/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Gigabit, Garfield, Schell, and Sound Transit

Our daily roundup.

07/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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