News & City Life

One Question

One Question for Congressional Candidate, Ex-Redskin Didier

One question for ex-Redskin, Congressional candidate Clint Didier in light of this week's cancellation of the Washington, D.C. team's trademarks on a name many call a racial slur.

06/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Friday Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring How we really feel about this week's news.

06/20/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

City to Take Up Two Big Density Decisions

The city hearing examiner and its planning department will consider two zoning changes that could significantly affect height and density in several neighborhoods.

06/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Many Justifiably Think This is the Wrong Solution

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring taxis, microhousing, minimum wage, and small-lot development.

06/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Planning, Driving, Walking, and Speeding

Our daily roundup.

06/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Latest Numbers

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring data, e-cigarettes, and parks.

06/18/2014 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Guest Op-Ed: Vote No on Permanent Metropolitan Parks District

Opponents of August park ballot measure say we need a more accountable parks policy.

06/17/2014 By Don Harper and Carol Fisher

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "It's Got to go to the Voters."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Howard Schultz on Seattle's minimum wage law.

06/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Carrasco's Potential Pay Raise Confirmed, With Two Dissenters

With two dissenters, the city council confirms a potential pay increase of $125,000 for Seattle City Light director Jorge Carrasco.

06/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray Proposes New Taxi/For-Hire/Ridesharing Compromise

Mayor Ed Murray announces a compromise on legislation regulating taxis, ridesharing companies like Uber, and for-hire vehicles.

06/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: City Department of Neighborhoods Responds to Discrimination Charges

The city Department of Neighborhoods gives its side of an ugly personnel dispute.

06/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Murray Set to Lift Cap on Rideshare Companies

Another big compromise and victory for Mayor Ed Murray.

06/16/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Monitoring and Tweaking

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring K-12 funding, parks funding, and Carrasco funding.

06/16/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Friday Jolt: SDOT's Interim Director Out of the Running

The Seattle Department of Transportation's interim director takes himself out of the running for the permanent position.

06/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Sobering Slide Show Adds to McCleary Crisis

Budget numbers add to the state's education funding conundrum.

06/13/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro Funding, Light Rail Ridership, the Viaduct Closure, and More

Our daily roundup.

06/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Extra Friday Fizz: Speaking of City Council Appointments

Extra Friday Fizz featuring city council appointments, Metro transit funding, and public campaign financing.

06/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Friday Likes & Dislikes

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring how we really feel about this week's headlines.

06/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: WA Supreme Court Blasts State Legislature on McCleary. Again.

Washington State Supreme Court threatens to hold state in contempt.

06/12/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That... Cantor/Brat Fallout in WA's 1st District?

A weird thing we noticed about GOP Suzan DelBene opponent Pedro Celis.

06/12/2014 By Josh Feit