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Supreme Court Decision on Religious Freedom: Lefty Advocates Say They're "Pleased"

As the Washington state Supreme Court rules that employers are obligated to accommodate employees' religious practices, the reproductive rights group Legal Voice says they support the decision.

05/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for House Speaker Frank Chopp

About this whole Socialist Alternative thing...

05/23/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Rail, Biking, and Density

Our daily roundup.

05/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Urban Upgrade

23rd Avenue's Road Diet

Cutting one lane for the four-lane arterial (and turning another into a dedicated turn lane) will improve traffic. Really.

05/23/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday Fizz Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring how we really felt about this week's news.

05/23/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Council Debates Potential Minimum Wage Amendments

The city council debates potential changes to the mayor's minimum-wage proposal, both from the right and left.

05/22/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about parks and parking.

05/22/2014 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

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

Seattle Met

News & City Life

Supreme Court Decision on Religious Freedom: Lefty Advocates Say They're "Pleased"

One Question for House Speaker Frank Chopp

On Other Blogs Today: Rail, Biking, and Density

23rd Avenue's Road Diet

Friday Fizz Likes and Dislikes

Council Debates Potential Minimum Wage Amendments

Isn't it Weird That...

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

Morning Fizz: Rejected as Part of the Negotiated Settlement

Wednesday Jolt: The Tunnel and the Minimum Wage

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