News & City Life

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Murray Retreats on Once-Every-Two-Weeks Garbage Pickup

The day's winners and losers.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2014

The Left Wing of the Progressive Movement: Sawant Supports Metro Measure

Progressives like socialist council member Kshama Sawant aren't thrilled that the Metro funding proposal relies on regressive taxes. But they may realize they have no other option.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Power Lines

Mike O’Brien Rising

Mike O’Brien, the longtime ally of former mayor Mike McGinn, is poised to set his own course on the Seattle City Council.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Reel World

How to Write an Oscar-Nominated Screenplay

Whidbey Island's Bob Nelson wrote the Oscar nominated film Nebraska—and he has only his time on Seattle’s Almost Live! to blame.

02/24/2014 By James Ross Gardner

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Simultaneous Fiasco

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: devastating cuts, powerful unions, incompetence, and cautious optimism.

02/24/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

City to Adopt Anti-Oil Train Resolution

The city council is poised to adopt a resolution condemning oil-train expansion in Washington.

02/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

August Parks District Vote Looks All But Inevitable

Based on a poll showing strong support for a long-term metropolitan parks district, and relatively anemic revenue projections from a traditional levy, the city seems likely to put a parks district on the ballot in August.

02/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Vegan Heavy Metal Version

Highline reopens hippie health food kitchen.

02/21/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: An Ongoing Property Tax

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring parks funding, transportation funding, and no funding.

02/21/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Waivers, Wages, and Really Small Housing

Our daily roundup.

02/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Banking on Sen. Murray to Secure $38 Million Waiver Looks Risky

Murray spokesman says there are no assurances.

02/20/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council Considers Advertising Crackdown

Council takes up new regulations that could shut down some of Seattle's giant wall signs.

02/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for This Weekend's Legislative Town Halls

Suggested line of questioning for your state house legislators.

02/20/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Righties and Ultra Lefties

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the unified theory, Metro, and Rodney Tom.

02/20/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Fighting Development, Fighting the Wage Gap, and Waiting for Bertha

Our daily roundup.

02/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray's State of the City Speech

The lowdown on Mayor Murray's inaugural State of the City speech.

02/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill Fails in GOP Senate

Despite bipartisan support, Democratic bill for full campaign finance disclosure dies in Senate.

02/19/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Teacher Evaluation Bill Goes Down in Senate, DREAM Act Passes House

The days winners and losers.

02/18/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Lockers, Taxis, Bikes, and Buses

Our daily roundup.

02/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Mike O'Brien on Incentive Zoning

Mike O'Brien says the new data suggest it's time to "reevaluate" incentive zoning, but maintains that the anecdotes he hears tell a different story.

02/18/2014 By Josh Feit