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Unanimous Council Gives Nod to Ridesharing

Unanimous city council approves new rules regulating ridesharing services like UberX and Lyft.

03/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

A weird thing we noticed about development in the already dense Eastlake neighborhood.

03/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Mayor Murray's Calibrated and Poll Tested Language

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Murray goes on the offensive.

03/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Conservatives Discover Income Inequality

Our daily roundup.

03/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about density and its discontents.

03/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: No Stadium Access from Stadium Light Rail Station

Light rail would make more sense if it was pedestrian-friendly.

03/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Uber Insurance

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring sanctimonious emails, property taxes for parks, and rideshare insurance.

03/14/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Deadly Streets, Unaffordable Housing, the Green Tea Party, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One (Unanswered) Question for WSDOT on the Tunnel

One unanswered question for WSDOT on the deep-bore tunnel.

03/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Supplemental Budget Deal Reached, Tough Decisions Still Loom

Legislature passes mid-term budget while ignoring K-12 mandate.

03/13/2014 By Josh Feit

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Transportation

Tunnel Update: Tentative Repair Plans and an Archaeological Scavenger Hunt

State officials announce tentative plans for accessing—and hopefully fixing—the stalled tunnel-boring machine.

03/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Seattle Needs Comprehensive Transportation Solutions," says GOP state Rep.

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot money, ridesharing, and chocolate.

03/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Labor Group Open to Initiative if Minimum Wage Deal Falls Through

As Mayor Murray's income inequality group negotiates minimum wage, labor group says they may consider an initiative if there are too many "exemptions" and "carve-outs."

03/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Density Opponents Mobilize in Advance of Neighborhood Summit

A coalition of neighborhood groups opposed to density mobilize in advance of Mayor Ed Murray's upcoming neighborhood summit.

03/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Minimum Wage Task Force Co-Chair Says Discussions are "On Track"

Labor leader David Rolf, co-chair of the mayor's $15 minimum wage task force, says the committee is ready to talk about "the hard part."

03/12/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Taken Out of the City's Hands?

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: polling ridesharing regs, ejecting unruly citizens, and disagreeing on technology.

03/12/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Extra Wages for Republican Legislator, a Higher Minimum Wage for Workers, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Republican Budget Chair vs. "Reality"

The day's winners and losers.

03/11/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Whole Foods Controversy Heats Up Again

Faced with questions about worker conditions and pedestrian safety, a city council committee postpones a decision on a controversial Whole Foods-anchored development in West Seattle.

03/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: An Extraordinarily Difficult Time

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring concerns about tunnel construction, education funding, and spying.

03/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

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