News & City Life

Transportation

Tuesday Jolt: WSDOT Secretary Says "Small Possibility" Tunnel Won't Be Built

On KIRO's Dori Monson Show, state transportation secretary Lynn Peterson says there's a "small possibility" that the downtown tunnel will never be built.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Inslee Seeks Carbon Cap, Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee

With bipartisan talks stalled, Gov. Inslee announces his own sweeping carbon reduction proposal.

04/29/2014 By Josh Feit

City

Life in the P-Patch

The P-Patch program is the kind of tiny miracle that just might restore your faith in government.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Treading Water

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: mysterious leaves of absence, unanticipated expenses, permanent property taxes, K-12 funding, funny voice mails, and more.

04/29/2014 By Morning Fizz

Development

Anti-Density Group Invites Pollet to Speak

State Rep. Gerry Pollet, who's rumored to be mulling a run for city council, speaks this week to an anti-density group about his legislation requiring notice for single-family infill development.

04/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urban Upgrade

Free Parking for Seattle Musicians?

Okay, not exactly, but Seattle’s new rules for rockers will make it easier to get gear in and out—and get the show going.

04/28/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Will Have to Pass on Your Offer."

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring I Told You Sos and No Thank Yous.

04/28/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Negotiations Continue on Minimum Wage

Down to the wire, and with May Day looming, negotiations continue on the details of the income-inequality committee's minimum wage proposal.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, and Murray

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, Murray, and More.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Republican Rep. Shea Stands by Bundy

The day's winners and losers.

04/25/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Two More SPD Chief Applicants?

Caffeinated News & Gossip: File this one under gossip, but we've heard two more names in the SPD chief search.

04/25/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Murray: No Deal Yet on Minimum Wage; Wants "Supermajority"

At a press briefing today, Mayor Ed Murray failed to announce a promised agreement on the minimum wage, said he's looking for a "supermajority" of income committee.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Metro Head: Seattle-Only Bus Plan Would Stiff Suburbs

King County Metro director Desmond says while Metro will do whatever it can to reduce cuts, a proposed Seattle-only initiative would stiff the suburbs.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett