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City Hall

Council Stalls, But Can't Prevent, Surcharge

The council's City Light committee approves legislation to stave off a surcharge on ratepayers ... but only until later this year.

02/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Wednesday Jolt: Poll Shows Strong Support for $15 Minimum Wage

Sixty-eight percent of Seattle voters say they support raising the minimum wage to $15.

02/12/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

WSDOT Says Contractors Have to Pay for Tunnel Overruns, Can't Estimate Length of Delay

The state DOT claims taxpayers won't end up paying if the tunnel costs more than expected, and can't predict the length of the ongoing construction delay.

02/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

The Pedestrian Chronicles: The Offline Conversation

You can leave comments on the street too.

02/12/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Artificially Capping UberX is Not the Answer."

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring polling, biking, capping, and the streetcar.

02/12/2014 By Morning Fizz

Isn't it Weird That

Isn't It Weird That the Democratic House Can't Pass the Minimum Wage Bill?

Deadline passed, Democrats fail to move Democratic priority bill to raise minimum wage.

02/11/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Future

Our daily roundup.

02/11/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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