News & City Life

Opinion

Divisive?

If divisive means successfully challenging the status quo, Murray has a better track record than McGinn.

10/10/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Conlin Isn't Working Class, But Doesn't Claim to Be

By request, per my post on his socialist opponent's income: It's city council member Richard Conlin's financial statement!

10/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Smart Tactic

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: debating, towing, and embarrassing.

10/10/2013 By Morning Fizz

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

A weird thing we noticed about "99 percenter" and socialist city council candidate Kshama Sawant.

10/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Potential Stumbling Block

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: debates, RFPs, and wages.

10/09/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Murray Recalibrates: Disputes McGinn Coal Claims, Backs Off Burke-Gilman Statement

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray backs off from his previous statements about the Burke-Gilman trail, disputes McGinn camp's claims that he's pro-coal train.

10/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

As City Begins New Towing Operations, Questions About Bid Linger

Council and Losing Bidder raised questions about City's towing bid process.

10/08/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Council Adopts Pot Rules

The city council adopts compromise rules for growing and selling pot; meanwhile, the state liquor control board meets tonight to discuss how it plans to regulate recreational marijuana now that it's legal.

10/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Murray With Big Lead on McGinn in New Poll

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring new polling, new ads, and new money.

10/08/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Even After Second Try, City Still Can't Get Towing Contract Right (for South End)

The city's tow recovery lot lacks reasonable access —according to the city itself.

10/07/2013 By Josh Feit

Monday Jolt

Monday Jolt: Mayoral Race Edition

Some jolting news about the mayoral race.

10/07/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning FIzz: "We Sit Here Until They Figure Out They F***in'! Lost"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring warnings, letters, and F-bombs

10/07/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Election Nerd: Strengths and Weaknesses

Our latest assessment of the mayor's race.

10/04/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Mayor Mike McGinn and Challenger Ed Murray

One question about Metro funding for the two mayoral candidates.

10/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pot, the Pope, and More

Our daily roundup.

10/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Another Friday Jolt: Judge Dismisses Case Against Anti-I-522 Camp

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH THE JUDGE'S COURTROOM STATEMENT. Thurston County Superior Court judge sides with anti-GMO labeling campaign.

10/04/2013 By PubliCola

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Friday Jolt: Neumos Founder Says Meinert "Does Not Speak for" Nightlife Community

Neumos and Spitfire co-owner Jerry Everard says his usual political ally, nightlife promoter and bar owner Dave Meinert, "does not speak for the music community."

10/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett