News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Jayapal Juggernaut

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Murray's deadlocked committee, Jayapal's juggernaut campaign, and Celis's own money.

04/16/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Goldmark Donors, Metro Haters, and Pot Lovers

Our daily roundup.

04/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Heavy Metro Cuts Looming, Signature Gatherers on $15 Measure Not Getting $15

Extra Fizz: Raising the minimum wage and cutting bus service.

04/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Opinion

Seattle City Council Common Denominator: Smothering Urban Innovation

There's a connection between the council's antipathy toward alternative transportation and alternative housing.

04/15/2014 By Roger Valdez

Opinion

Why “$15 Now” Has Nothing to Do With Inflation, Productivity, or a Living Wage

A guest op/ed writer argues that the "15 Now" movement has nothing to do with inflation, productivity, or a "living wage."

04/15/2014 By Maxford Nelson

This Washington

Poll: Voters Support Pro and Anti-Gun Control Measures, though Support for Pro-Gun Control Nearly 20 Points Higher

I-594 at 72 percent Yes vote, I-591 also passes, though at 55 percent.

04/15/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: We're in the Middle East

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring first quarter fundraising, signature gathering, and sticking points.

04/15/2014 By Morning Fizz

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