News & City Life

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about rural socialism.

01/22/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Senate Republicans Set to Demote Moderate Democrat

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring demotions, voting rights, salaries, and new staffers.

01/22/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Pro-Choice Students Meet with Sen. Tom, Press Him on RPA

Planned Parenthood Teen Council members hit Olympia.

01/21/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Lot of Venom

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: A challenger to Rodney Tom? A raise for City Light director Jorge Carrasco? Personal religious exemptions?

01/21/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Machinists, Myopia, Genetic Modification, and More

Our daily roundup.

01/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: State GOP Tries to Undo SeaTac, Preempt Seattle on Minimum Wage

State senate Republicans introduce bill to undo local control of wage laws.

01/20/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Minimum-Wage Committee Member Harrell Joins Sawant in "$15/Hour Contingent" at MLK March

City council member Bruce Harrell, joined by colleague Mike O'Brien and (in absentia) Nick Licata, marches in Sawant's $15/hour contingent for MLK Day.

01/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: All Those Honking Horns

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring fundraising, appointments, anniversaries, and super bowls.

01/20/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Increased Density Riles Homeowners

A petition from a group that's trying to roll back heights in low-rise parts of the city highlights fears about sunlight, trash, and becoming another New York City.

01/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Olympia Outtake: Week 1, All Governance Is Local?

DIY governance is au courant in Olympia.

01/17/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Low-Wage Workers Deserve a Higher State Minimum

Yes, raising the minimum wage will help low-income workers. No, it won't hurt the economy. And it's the fair thing to do. In a guest op/ed, EOI's John Burbank explains why.

01/17/2014 By John Burbank

That Washington

Extra Fizz: Rep. DelBene Calls Obama's NSA Reforms too "Limited."

Democratic Rep. DelBene not satisfied with Obama announcement.

01/17/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: David vs. Goliath

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Boeing comparisons, tax breaks, big oil, and R&D.

01/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: K-12 Education

The day's winners and losers.

01/16/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

WSDOT: Contractor Had "Responsibility" to Remove Pipe in Front of Tunnel Machine

The state department of transportation says the tunnel contractor had a "responsibility" to remove the pipe that's at least partially responsible for blocking the tunnel boring machine downtown.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Jezebel vs. Consent

Jezebel offers $10,000 for "unretouched" Vogue photos of Lena Dunham. Never mind asking her whether she wants those photos released.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Tunnel Contractor: WSDOT Statements Could "Adversely Affect" Ability to Finish Tunnel Work

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. In a scathing letter, tunnel project manager accuses state DOT of putting tunnel contractor "on trial in the court of public opinion."

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett