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City Light Director Says He "Hopes to Stay" at City Light Job

POST UPDATED WITH CARRASCO EMAIL TO CITY LIGHT EMPLOYEES. City Light Director Jorge Carrasco says he takes "full responsibility" for recent scandals.

07/03/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Neighborhoods

NE Seattle Residents Trying to Keep Public Beach Public

A group of Lake City residents is trying to keep a beach that's been public for 80 years, until two residents claimed it as private property, public.

07/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: As Predicted, Eyman Initiative Falls Short on Signatures

The day's winners and losers.

07/03/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "A New Geography of Innovation in America" Starring South Lake Union

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring demonization, tree canopy data, and innovation districts.

07/03/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Gay Marriage, the Streetcar, Climate Change, and This American Life

Our daily roundup.

07/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

New SDOT Director Meets the Press

New SDOT director nominee Scott Kubly faces the press at his first public appearance this morning.

07/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Carrasco and Candidate Ratings

The day's winners and losers.

07/02/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Women’s Rights are Under Attack—But What Else is New?

Legal Voice director Lisa Stone on this week's Supreme Court ruling against women's reproductive rights.

07/02/2014 By Lisa Stone

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Inherent Tension

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Mayor Murray's pick for SDOT; Ethics Commission's Sawant decision; and labor group's enemies list.

07/02/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Mars Hill, City Light, Light Rail, and More

Our daily roundup.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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Post

The Best Takes on Yesterday's Hobby Lobby Decision

A few takes on the Supreme Court's decision yesterday to allow companies to refuse to pay for emergency contraception.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Former Chicago Transportation Deputy Reportedly Up for SDOT Gig

Former Chicago transportation department deputy director Scott Kubly is reportedly Mayor Ed Murray's pick to head the Seattle Department of Transportation.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Marijuana

You Put Your Weed in It

Meet three people pushing the limits of Seattle’s new, tasty, and legally dubious frontier of marijuana edibles.

07/01/2014 By James Ross Gardner

Quote Unquote

YouTube Chef Rosanna Pansino

The secret ingredient in the West Seattle High grad’s weekly YouTube baking show, Nerdy Nummies, is her enthusiasm for geeky pop culture.

07/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Far Beyond Contraception

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pro-bike, anti-choice, and annoyed.

07/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

The Explainer

Smith Tower's 100th Birthday

Look who turns 100 this month! A century after Smith Tower became the tallest building on the West Coast, let's look back at the high points — and a few low ones too. (Hover over the colored dots on the image.)

07/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Mudroom

Perfect Party July 2014

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

07/01/2014 By Seattle Met Staff

Mudroom

Attack! Of the Exceedingly Helpful Robots

Seattle is a world leader in robotics and A.I. research, but don’t worry: The enslavement of mankind won’t start here.

07/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Profile

Francine Seders, Accidental Art Dealer

Francine Seders showed some of the region’s premier artists at her Greenwood Avenue art gallery. In December 2013, after 47 years, she closed its doors, leaving an indelible mark on Northwest art history.

07/01/2014 By Sheila Farr

Back Fence

Climate Change in Seattle: To My Future Grandchild

By 2050, what kind of Seattle will we have left you?

07/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

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