News & City Life

Transportation

WSDOT: More Details on Tunnel Machine Test, Repairs

At a press briefing today, WSDOT provided details about testing the tunnel machine in Japan, and says it's still unclear who will pay for repairs.

03/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

The Waterfront Gondola is Really Happening (Probably)

The guy who built the Great Wheel is serious: He's putting a skyway through Union Street.

03/04/2014 By Allison Williams

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: The Stick-it-to-Medina Provision

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: Sen. Jamie Pedersen's gotcha amendment.

03/04/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That the Latest Transportation Proposal Reverses the Transit/Roads Split

Something weird we noticed about Sen. Tom's transportation proposal.

03/04/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Living Wages, Affordable Housing, Tax Loopholes, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "What I Get Paid Is Not Enough to Live On."

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring no transportation deal, no veto, and no living wage.

03/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Carbon Caps, Ridesharing Restrictions, Sexist Stereotypes, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray Hires Top Staffer Who Worked for Cantwell, Kilmer—and Pro-Coal PR Firm

Mayor Ed Murray hires a new chief of staff who's worked for Maria Cantwell, Derek Kilmer, and Nyhus Communications, a PR firm that recently promoted a controversial coal terminal.

03/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Rideshare Company Drivers Don't Fit Privileged White-Guy Stereotype

According to Lyft, 35 percent of its Seattle drivers are people of color, and a quarter are women.

03/03/2014 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "It's Very Difficult ... to Get Everybody to Agree."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: leadership and lack of leadership.

03/03/2014 By Morning Fizz

Health

The End of the Nightmare

When a local VA doctor discovered that a decades-old generic drug relieves the traumatic nightmares of PTSD, it took 20 years and thousands of sleepless nights to gain acceptance.

03/01/2014 By Ann Hedreen

Rainmakers

Glazer’s Camera Is Focused on the Future

As it prepares for a major two-year renovation, the 79-year-old photography store is prepping for a rebirth.

03/01/2014 By Sam Machkovech

Mudroom

Perfect Party March 2014

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

03/01/2014

News in a Minute

One Sentence Stories

A (really) brief recap of the news you might have missed.

03/01/2014 By Jeremy Novak

Music

Will Mia Zapata Be Remembered for Something Other Than Her Death?

A forthcoming TV show about the singer’s murder dredges up bad memories without acknowledging the good ones.

03/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Quote Unquote

Rex Hohlbein Has Designs on Ending Homelessness

The architect is closing his Fremont firm to educate “homed” people on the plight of Seattle’s homeless and bring much-needed empathy to the equation.

03/01/2014 By Matthew Halverson