News & City Life

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

Opinion

Hey NFL, Seattle is Gay!

Yeah yeah. It's no big deal that Seattle has a gay mayor. But it is a big deal that no one like him is out on an NFL team.

02/07/2014 By Siobhan Ring

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

A weird thing we noticed about microhousing.

02/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Punks Are Now Governing

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring arts, transit, homelessness, and facts over conventional wisdom.

02/07/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Keblas Era Over. Mayor Murray Has Some Explaining to Do.

Murray is not reappointing longtime Office of Film + Music Director James Keblas.

02/06/2014

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Seahawks, Sick Leave, and K-12 Funding

Our daily roundup.

02/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Shoots Down Microhousing Complaint

The city's hearing examiner rejects a complaint alleging that microhousing, commonly known as "aPodments," violates state environmental rules.

02/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Seahawks

Parade Pictures

A collection of of pictures from yesterday's big Seahawks parade.

02/06/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

O'Brien Definitive on $15 Now

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A QUOTE FROM MIKE O'BRIEN City Council Member O'Brien commits to $15 campaign.

02/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Tragicomic Coincidence

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Democrats fighting sprawl; Republicans fighting abortion; Democrats against tax loopholes; and wait, Republicans for raising taxes?

02/06/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Sea! Hawks!

Our daily roundup.

02/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Imagine If...

The Seahawks parade as an argument for preserving public transit.

02/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: Senate Coalition Faces Political Challenge After House Passes RPA, Again.

House sends Reproductive Parity Act, and political bombshell, to senate.

02/05/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Longtime Activist Ejected from Neighborhood Group

Chris Leman, a neighborhood activist who was arrested for assault at a city building in 2009, has resigned his longtime position at a citywide neighborhood group after another "incident."

02/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett