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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

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: KUOW Intrigue, Ridesharing Intrigue, Traffic Troubles, and More

Our daily roundup.

06/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

White Woman Whose City Pay Was Frozen Responds to Discrimination Claims

Karen Selander, whose reassignment to the Department of Neighborhoods at a higher pay rate than her new coworkers has become an issue in the reappointment of DON director Bernie Matsuno, speaks.

06/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Thursday Fizz: Still Smarting Over the Minimum Wage Deal

Thursday Fizz featuring the $15 minimum wage, the new deputy mayor, and staffing changes on the second floor of city hall.

06/12/2014 By Morning Fizz

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On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Traffic, $15 Sooner, Metro Funding, and More

Our daily roundup.

06/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the minimum wage debate, the Seattle Times, the Seattle Times, and Clint Didier.

06/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Seattle's New Deputy Mayor: DSA Head Kate Joncas

Mayor Ed Murray to announce his new deputy mayor: Downtown Seattle Association director Kate Joncas.

06/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Major Staffing Announcement

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a new city department head, a costly trip, and a tacky fundraiser.

06/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Taxes and the Minimum Wage

Our daily roundup.

06/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Neighborhood Department Director's Reappointment Put "On Hold"

In the wake of discrimination allegations, city neighborhoods department director Bernie Matsuno's reappointment is indefinitely "on hold."

06/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Plans Changes to Parking Rates

A city council committee considers raising some street parking rates, and lowering others.

06/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Tuesday Fizz: Based on Hopes and Prayers and Guesses

Tuesday Fizz featuring a Metro veto, KUOW fallout, and a pricey plane ticket.

06/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Anti–$15 Minimum Wage Group "Proceeding" Despite Rule Barring 2014 Ballot Measure

A group of small businesses opposed to the $15 minimum wage says it's "proceeding as is" with a 2014 ballot measure despite city rules limiting charter initiatives to odd years.

06/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Pramila Jayapal and Louis Watanabe

One question about density in Southeast Seattle for two 37th District state senate candidates.

06/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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