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Extra Fizz: Shakeup at Seattle Times

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED Two high-profile reporters leaving Seattle Times.

03/19/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: U.S. Rep. DelBene's UPS Stunt

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring donning UPS brown, losing K-12 money, and losing Jim Compton.

03/19/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

$15 Now Activists: Open to Compromise, But Not on Tip Credit

Minimum-wage activists draw line in the sand at city council briefing.

03/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Extra: Thank Your Transit Driver

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03/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Mayor Murray Addresses Today's Helicopter Crash

Mayor Ed Murray addresses today's helicopter crash; says he knew one of the victims.

03/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Series of Hypothetical Situations We Do Not Understand

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring vacancies, complaints, deals, and quotes.

03/18/2014 By Moring Fizz

Transportation

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

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

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