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Ethics Commission Rejects Anti-Parks District Complaint

The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission rejects a complaint alleging that city council members and the Seattle Channel advocated for parks in violation of city ethics law.

07/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2014

Get Ready to Vote on the Monorail Again

Anti-tunnel activist and civic gadfly Elizabeth Campbell files an initiative that would create a new monorail authority in Seattle.

07/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

New Report: Coal Trains' Economic Impact a Mixed Blessing

A new report commissioned by the PSRC says proponents of the Pacific Gateway Terminal may be overhyping its benefits.

07/24/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Opinion

Why I’m Voting for Parks (Even Though the Opponents Have a Point!)

Former mayor Mike McGinn makes the case for Prop. 1, the August 5 Metropolitan Parks District measure.

07/24/2014 By Mike McGinn

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Stopgap Measure Against Qdoba

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MORNING'S OIL TRAIN DERAILMENT. Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Capitol Hill light rail, Pedro Celis and Rush Limbaugh, coal trains, and White House honorees.

07/24/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Creepy, Dark, and Predictable

Our daily roundup.

07/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: Human Services and Public Pot Consumption

Mayor Ed Murray appoints a new head of human services, and city attorney Pete Holmes says it's time to stop targeting black and homeless people for smoking pot in public.

07/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That: Meet the New Republican-Dominated Majority Coalition Caucus Starring Democrat Rod Dembowski

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED Something Weird We Noticed about the King County Council's Majority Coalition Caucus.

07/23/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Sawant Grills City Light Director

Council energy committee chair Kshama Sawant grills City Light director Jorge Carrasco on efforts to burnish his image, his request for a raise, and employee morale.

07/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: What Sawant Hopes to Accomplish

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Carrasco, aPodments, exaggerated voters' guide claims, and transit equals safety

07/23/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Transit, Traffic, Parks, and Pot

Our daily roundup.

07/22/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: It's Official, $15 Repeal Efforts Fail to Make Ballot

The day's winners and losers.

07/22/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Mountain Bike Trail in South Seattle Greenbelt Moves Forward

A controversial mountain bike trail system in Southeast Seattle's Cheasty Greenspace gets the nod from a city council committee.

07/22/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question About the Streetcar for Council Member Nick Licata

One question for city council member Nick Licata, who was the lone "No" vote yesterday against the First Hill streetcar plan.

07/22/2014

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Supposed Gap

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring the council and the streetcar, the council and incentive zoning, and Mayor Murray and President Obama.

07/22/2014 By Morning Fizz

The C Is for Crank

The C Is for Crank: Carpocalypse Never

As usual, a road closure fails to lead to gridlock, despite hyperbolic predictions that narrowing I-90 to one lane would result in a traffic disaster, including 10-mile backups and travel times six times as long as usual.

07/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett