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City Hall

Sawant Supports $15 Minimum Wage Vote as "Backup" if Deal Proves Unsatisfactory

City council member Kshama Sawant supports a public vote on the $15 minimum wage if labor, business, and political leaders can't come to an agreement.

04/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Minimum Wage, Microhousing, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

A Nonprofit Manager Argues Against the Immediate $15 Minimum Wage

Sylvia Fuerstenberg, director of The Arc of King County, a group that advocates for the rights of people in King County with intellectual and developmental disabilities, argues against proposals to immediately implement a $15 minimum wage in Seattle.

04/18/2014 By Sylvia Fuerstenberg

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Bell Street Park Gets It Right

Turning a car-only zone into a mixed car/ped zone caters to the natural efficiency of cities.

04/18/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Share Your Data This Time

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring vulgar attacks, more candidates, more time, and second chances.

04/18/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Karma Points for Ross Hunter

The day's winners and losers.

04/17/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Cops and Cars

Our daily roundup.

04/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

The C Is for Crank: Framing Density and Bike Lanes

The C Is for Crank on how to frame discussions of density and bike lanes.

04/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Literally the 11th Hour."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Democrat vs. Democrat?, no comment, emergency transportation, and a minimum wage deal?

04/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

Extra Fizz

Late Afternoon Fizz: The Minimum Wage and Metro

Extra Fizz: The minimum wage and the Metro vote.

04/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Spokane Surprise, Seattle Schools, and City Hall Repeal

Jayapal talks about education reform, conservative group shows up on rideshare initiative reports, and Republicans nervous in Eastern Washington?

04/16/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Potential Minimum Wage Compromise

City Council member Bruce Harrell says he expects the city's minimum-wage committee to adopt a "phased-in" $15 minimum—including a "phased-out" tip penalty.

04/16/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Support Seattle Parks with Sustainable, Dedicated Funding

In a guest op/ed, two parks district supporters argue that a new metropolitan parks district will create a sustainable, long-term funding source for parks in Seattle.

04/16/2014 By Mark Okazaki and Steve Dubiel