News & City Life

Back Fence

'Tis the Season to Trim the Christmas Card List

If only there was a simple calculus for pruning it!

12/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

City Hall

Sawant May Upstage Murray on Minimum Wage Effort

The next battle: Murray vs. Sawant?

11/27/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Fizz

Extra Fizz: Turning Murray Down?, Shedding Light on the Election, and Endorsing

Extra caffeinated news and gossip featuring the new mayor's office, the Democratic Party, and more election fallout.

11/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Catching Up With Changing Demographics

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the race to be the new state rep from the 43rd and the new Democratic Party chair.

11/27/2013 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question for Peter Hahn

One question for outgoing Seattle Department of Transportation director Peter Hahn.

11/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: An Anonymous Opponent

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring vying for Democratic state party chair, scrutinizing tax breaks, and declaring victory.

11/26/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Carlyle Cues Up Fight with Microsoft Over High-Tech Tax Breaks

State Rep. Reuven Carlyle says he wants "a real-deal" conversation about the supposed benefits of a set of high-tech R&D tax breaks.

11/25/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: 43rd District Rep Pedersen Endorses Walkinshaw

State Rep. Jamie Pedersen, headed to replace Ed Murray in the Senate, endorses Brady Walkinshaw to replace him.

11/25/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: New and Alternative Solutions to the Problem

Caffeinated news & gossip featuring non-ideological campaigning and smart re-framing.

11/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Murray Annouces Firings

Mayor-elect Ed Murray announces five more high-level departures.

11/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The First Casualty

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring departures, arrivals, and taxes.

11/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Lawyers, Guns, and Money

Our daily roundup.

11/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

County Leaders Announce "Plan B" if State Transportation Package Falls Through

King County leaders announced a "Plan B" local tax proposal if the state fails to pass a transportation package, and Metro union announces new wage concessions.

11/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Whirlwind Two-Week Campaign

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring the race for the 43rd, a tough assignment, the War on Women, and more.

11/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Leaf Blowers, GMOs, Density, and More

Our daily roundup.

11/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

New Poll: Tepid Support for Transportation Package, Most Oppose Boeing Union Vote

A new Elway poll shows tepid support for a new transportation package, and that most voters oppose the Boeing Machinists' vote against a contract that would have cut benefits.

11/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Happy to Serve

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring council giving, council questions, mayoral mysteries, and more.

11/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Counting, Rallying, and "Seething"

Our daily roundup.

11/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett