News & City Life

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bikes, Buses, Boeing, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ... Climate Change and "Council Member 15Now"

Some weird things we noticed about climate framing and socialist framing.

04/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Licata Proposes Cutting Parks Ballot Measure

City council member Nick Licata proposes cutting back a proposed parks ballot measure from $54 million to $38 million.

04/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Senator Tom Will Not Run for Reelection

The controversial senator cites his own health and caring for his elderly father.

04/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Brawl Averted, Money Not Diverted

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Carlyle vs. Kohl-Welles, mixed-use parks, and micro-parks.

04/14/2014 By Morning Fizz

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Where's the Ping Pong Zone?

Don't let the exciting micro-park movement turn into a series of de facto coffee shops.

04/11/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Urbanism at City Hall

The day's winners and losers.

04/11/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "People in this City Depend on Cars."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring shared power points, shared cars, and parking at transit hubs.

04/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Parklets, Apartmentlets, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Business-Backed Group Forms to Push "Total Compensation" Option in $15 Min Wage Fight

Another group announces its opposition to an across-the-board $15 minimum wage; opponents call it an "Astroturf" organization backed by big corporations.

04/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2015

Burgess Aide Who Took Out Ad in Times Says He's Not Running Against Godden

A Tim Burgess aide who paid for his own ad in the Seattle Times says he's not running against Jean Godden.

04/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Last Night

Last Night: At Piecora's

Goodbye to my favorite pie.

04/10/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Lots of Other To-Dos

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring new candidates, new roles, and new media.

04/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro, Uber, and High-Speed Internet

Our daily roundup.

04/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: The Day After Equal Pay Day

The day's winners and losers.

04/09/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Report: Car2Go a (Slightly Qualified) Success

A new report from the city's transportation department is mostly good news for the carsharing service Car2Go.

04/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Fast Burn Rate

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring stress at the mayor's office, agreements and disagreements on a $15 minimum wage, and more Prop. 1 money

04/09/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro Funding and Equal Pay

Our daily roundup.

04/08/2014 By Erica C. Barnett