News & City Life

The C Is for Crank

Gov. Inslee Declares Death-Penalty Moratorium

On Governor Jay Inslee's death-penalty moratorium.

02/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

The Pedestrian Chronicles: Reading on the Bus

It's cooler than you think.

02/11/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Yesterday: The Sharing Economy, the Minimum Wage, and More

Our daily roundup. One day late.

02/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Op/Ed

Nightlife Leaders: Don't Restrict Ridesharing Services

In a guest op/ed in advance of a possible city council vote this week, two nightlife advocates argue against new restrictions on ridesharing services.

02/11/2014 By Jessica Summa-Kusiak and Pete Hanning

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Boring Machine Repairs to "Take Months"; Minimum Wage bill "Doubtful."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring bad news for tunnel project, state minimum wage bill, and ride sharing.

02/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Murray Suggests Seahawks Draft Michael Sam

The day's winners and losers.

02/10/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Isn't it Weird

Isn't It (Kinda) Weird: Who's Missing at City Hall

Some weird things we noticed about who Mayor Murray axed.

02/10/2014 By Josh Feit

Op/Ed

Seattle Does Not Have A Workforce Housing Crisis

In a guest op/ed, Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez argues that Seattle's housing need isn't for "workforce housing." It's for more housing—period.

02/10/2014 By Roger Valdez

Transportation

Metro Chief: Cuts Would Slash "Meat and Muscle" of Service

At Transportation Choices Coalition forum, Metro head Kevin Desmond lays out the (potential) bleak future for bus service in King County.

02/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

The Pedestrian Chronicles #2

Whose streets?

02/10/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Uber Fizz: Supporters and For-Hire Drivers Respond to Ridesharing Legislation

Uber supporters and for-hire drivers respond to ridesharing legislation.

02/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

The Pedestrian Chronicles #1

Following up on the original urbanist manifesto.

02/10/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Truth be Told

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring asterisk on hope, antsy about the minimum wage, and proud of being a gay football star.

02/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question About the Tunnel

One question for the state DOT about the stalled deep-bore tunnel.

02/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Why the Number 12 is Important for Washington’s Workers and Businesses

Raise the minimum wage and take hard-working Washington families off public assistance.

02/07/2014 By Rep. Jessyn Farrell

City Hall

Becker Responds to Keblas Fans

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A QUOTE FROM MAYOR MURRAY'S OFFICE Kate Becker, Murray's appointee to replace popular film and music head Keblas, sends out email of her own.

02/07/2014 By Josh Feit