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Rep. DelBene Says Legislation to Rein in NSA Surveillance is Too Flawed, Casts Dissident 'No' Vote

After months of fighting NSA surveillance, DelBene votes against flawed reform bill.

05/22/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Rejected as Part of the Negotiated Settlement

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring $15 minimum wage amendments and outcries.

05/22/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: The Tunnel and the Minimum Wage

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: The day's winners and losers.

05/21/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Seattle Flirts with a Cut Your Nose to Spite Your Face Transportation Policy

In a guest op/ed, the Downtown Seattle Association's Jon Scholes argues that two Metro funding proposals are "misguided."

05/21/2014 By Jon Scholes

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: We Need to Talk About the Artists

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring heavy political lifts, candidate slates, and Metro funding.

05/21/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Density

Our daily winners and losers.

05/20/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Seattle Gets Stellar Rating for Pedestrian Safety

Seattle has a low (meaning good) Pedestrian Danger Index.

05/20/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: 37th Endorsements and 43rd Announcements

Extra Fizz on two Seattle legislative districts. Plus, the future of 15Now.

05/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Here's How You Report About Sexual Violence Edition

The Seattle Times (finally) recognizes the victims of a convicted serial rapist.

05/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Is There a Metric for That?

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring questions for SPD chief nominee O'Toole.

05/20/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Bikes and Transit

The day's winners and losers.

05/19/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Urbanism

Saving Capitol Hill From Itself?

Contemplating a Capitol Hill Arts District.

05/19/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Mayor Murray's Police Nominee Will Be City's First Female SPD Chief

He picked the chick! Mayor Ed Murray chooses former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole as his nominee for police chief.

05/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Oblivious Tweets

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the clueless mainstream media on twitter.

05/19/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Republican to Run Against Habib in Vacant Rodney Tom Seat

Political unknown challenges Habib in Seattle Eastside's 48th LD

05/16/2014

City Hall

Small Lot Amendments Likely to Include Shorter Houses, Larger Lot Requirements

Small-lot development legislation, on the city council agenda Monday, will likely include several amendments that are anathema to proponents of single-family infill development.

05/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Foot Traffic Spikes Citywide

SDOT saw an 18 percent increase in pedestrians.

05/16/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Friday Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: marginalized, misled, and abandoned.

05/16/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Murray Announces Universal Pre-K and Minimum Wage Proposals

In a big week for the mayor, Ed Murray announces proposals to fund universal pre-kindergarten and a $15 minimum wage.

05/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett