News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Direct Challenge

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: controversial studies, "hostile" questions, soda taxes, and ponderous initiatives.

09/27/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Non-Mayor's Race Edition

Our daily roundup.

09/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Election Edition

Some extra fizz about the mayor's race, districts, and I-522.

09/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Numbers That Contradict Conventional Wisdom

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Chamber polling, ridesharing, and a letter of her own.

09/26/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Murray Feels Heat on SDCC Scandal

Murray continues to face questions over SDCC director accused of embezzling $300,000.

09/25/2013 By Josh Feit

The C Is for Crank

The Small-Lot Menace

Once again, the Seattle Times misconstrues what's happening on small lots in single-family neighborhoods.

09/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Last Night

Last Night: License to Illuminate

Nightseeing in Pioneer Square.

09/25/2013 By Josh Feit

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: A Warning from Inslee, Praise from SEIU, and a Moratorium from Bellevue

Inslee nudges conservation group, Rolf applauds Murray, and Bellevue thwarts cheap rentals.

09/25/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Charges Filed in Democratic Party Theft Investigation

The King County Prosecutor's Office has authorized the arrest of a former state Democratic Party official who allegedly stole $250,000 from the party.

09/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: This Germane Fact

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring John Fox, South Lake Union, Mary Martin, Kate Martin, I-522, the King County Democrats, and real estate.

09/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Murray Proposes "Incremental" $15 Minimum Wage

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray proposes an "incremental" approach to raising the minimum wage, comparing the wage battle to his fight for marriage equality.

09/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Main Attraction

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring mistakes, developers, fundraisers, totals, and polls.

09/24/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: A Win for McGinn and a Win for Murray

The day's winners and losers.

09/23/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: GMOs, Pot, and the County Budget

Our daily roundup.

09/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn's Election-Year Budget Full of Goodies

Mayor Mike McGinn proposes an election-year budget that's full of new expenditures.

09/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Hit the Hardest

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring purists, poorest, and proposals.

09/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Parklets, Russia, Car Sharing, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett