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One Question

One Question for Mayor Murray

One question about the proposed downtown streetcar for Mayor Ed Murray.

03/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Monday Jolt: Sen. Eide, "I Will Not Be Running for Reelection."

The day's winners and losers.

03/10/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Pot Amendments

Medical marijuana patients and cities try to amend pot bill in final week of session.

03/10/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council Wants "Verifiable" Uber, Lyft Numbers Before Approving Rideshare Bill

City council members say they want solid numbers from ridesharing services before they pass new rules allowing them to legally compete with taxis.

03/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Extra Fizz: Immigrant Rights Activist to Run for State Senate

Pramila Jayapal, the longtime leader of immigration rights group OneAmerica, announces run for Southeast Seattle state senate seat being vacated by Adam Kline.

03/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Is Washington State Ready for the Senior Boom?

There's a lot of talk this session in Olympia about investing in our kids. What about our seniors?

03/10/2014 By Jerry Reilly

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Teachers are in "Open Revolt"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring teachers in open revolt, homelessness, and small-lot housing.

03/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda Urges Legislature to Pass Teacher Evaluation Bill

Banda wary of losing $2.8 million in funding.

03/07/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Whiny Drivers, Whiny Editors, Hypnotic Maps, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Transportation Chair to WSDOT: Give City Some Reassurance on Tunnel

One question about the tunnel for city council transportation chair Tom Rasmussen.

03/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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City Hall

Friday Extra Fizz: Sharing Cars, Vacating Alleys, and Restricting Signs

Extra fizz: City hall edition.

03/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Internal Data

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring an informed compromise, the adult in the room, and chocolate.

03/07/2014

CIty Hall

Council Member Nick Licata: Open Up Cop Discipline Process

Council member Nick Licata has some ideas for opening up the "Twilight Zone" that is SPD's misconduct appeals and grievance process.

03/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council's New Planning Chair Talks Small-Lot Housing

Mike O'Brien, the city council's new planning committee chair, talks about plans to regulate small-lot housing.

03/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

The Pedestrian Chronicles: The Pike-Pine Corridor

The Downtown Seattle Association promotes a new plan to connect the waterfront to Capitol Hill.

03/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Former Democratic House Member to Run as Republican

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring born-again Republicans, teacher evaluations, and moratoriums.

03/06/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

Two Views on the Low-Wage Economy, Gambling Away the State's Credit Rating, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Sen. Marko Liias About Whether Sound Transit Should Subsidize Parking

One question for state Sen. Marko Liias about a proposal to link Sound Transit funding to subsidies for parking in neighborhoods near light-rail stations.

03/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: "I Can Support a Reasonable Cap" on Companies like Uber and Lyft

Mayor Ed Murray says that although he's opposed to any caps on ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in general, he supports a council compromise that limits the number of cars on the road at any one time.

03/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "The Troubling Part Is..."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pranksters, withdrawals, and splits.

03/05/2014 By Morning Fizz

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