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Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about bipartisanship and partisanship.

01/15/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

WSDOT Announces It's "Going Hyperbaric" in Effort to Unearth What's Blocking Bertha

As the downtown tunnel boring machine remains stuck, WSDOT announces plans to send workers underground to see what's blocking "Bertha."

01/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Hearing: Speakers Oppose Five-Story Building in Dense Neighborhoods

At a city hearing about a potential rollback of building heights in low-rise zones, speakers decry densification.

01/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Clueless

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring vehicle license fee votes, split votes, and more.

01/15/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Inslee Proposes Raising Minimum Wage and Other Surprises from his State of the State Speech

Some news and analysis from Gov. Inslee's speech today.

01/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Transportation

Striking Defiant Note, Constantine Proposes Metro Ballot Measure

Striking a defiant tone, King County Executive Dow Constantine proposes Metro funding ballot measure.

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Constantine to Propose $60 License Fee, .1 Percent Sales Tax

In the face of the legislature's failure to pass a transportation funding package, King County Executive Dow Constantine will announce a King County-only "Plan B."

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for David Freiboth

One question about the minimum-wage movement for labor leader Dave Freiboth.

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Symbolizing Their Plight

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring student dreams, abortion, and teacher raises.

01/14/2014

City Hall

More Pushback Against Microhousing

More pushback against dense development and small apartments—this time on Capitol Hill.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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City Hall

Sawant Raises Questions About Potential City Light Surcharge

City Light committee chair Sawant raises questions about potential electricity surcharge.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Rally Highlights Divisions Among Pro-$15 Minimum Crowd

Rally for a higher minimum wage highlights divisions among $15 minimum wage supporters.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Democrats Plan to Pass DREAM Act on Opening Day

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring the DREAM Act, the $15 minimum wage rally, Rodney Tom, and small-lot housing.

01/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Megaprojects, Geoducks, and More

Our daily roundup.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That (Starring Rodney Tom and Ed Murray)

Some weird things we noticed about the transportation package negotiations and the minimum wage task force negotiations.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City Hall

Early On Other Blogs: Murray Says It's "Sad" to See Sawant Questioning Him on Minimum Wage Motivation

Early On Other Blogs: Murray Says It's "Sad" to See Sawant Questioning Him on Minimum Wage Motivation

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Seattle Can't Have It Both Ways

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the tunnel and the waterfront.

01/10/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: State Supreme Court Sends Legislature Back to Drawing Board on K-12 Funding; Demands Revised Plan This Session

The day's winners and losers.

01/09/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Three from City Hall

Extra Fizz featuring the search for a new police chief and the search for a new minimum wage.

01/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Climate Change Debate Heats Up in Olympia

Democrats want to get moving on plan, GOP fears partisan bias.

01/09/2014 By Josh Feit

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