News & City Life

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

Transportation

No Arrest Made in First Hill Hit-and-Run, Although SPD Knows Driver's Identity

A Cleanscapes truck driver hits a Seattle pedestrian on First Hill, killing her instantly.

08/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Antsy Friday Likes & Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a lot of angry people.

08/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

Back Fence

Broverwhelmed: Gender Disparity in Seattle

Seattle’s got a glut of guys, with more on the way. The reactions of Seattle women? Not what you’d expect.

08/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

The Explainer

Washington Wildfires: The Flames Rose Higher

The 2014 wildfire season is off to a record-breaking start.

08/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Mudroom

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

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