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As Domestic Violence Surges, McGinn Proposes Restoring DV Funding

Mayor Mike McGinn announces plans to fund new domestic-violence services, in the wake of news that domestic violence reports have surged 60 percent during his term.

09/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Please Give Us a Chance."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring applause lines, best lines, and lines out the door.

09/18/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Sick Leave, the Minimum Wage, aPodments, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Eight Questions for Tonight's Candidate and Transporation Forums

Eight questions for the mayoral candidates, Richard Conlin and his socialist opponent, and Republican senate transportation leaders.

09/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Feature

Ground Control to Mr. Meline

Rob Meline always dreamed of being an astronaut. He became a teacher instead. When he fell victim to a family secret in October 2012, he became the symbol of a flawed judicial system. What his students did next was out of this world.

09/17/2013 By James Ross Gardner

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Vulcan News and Gender Equity at the Mayor's Office

Gender pay gap twice as large in McGinn office as city as a whole; pro-density city planner moves to Vulcan.

09/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Post

Everything You Needed to Know About Parklets

This fall SDOT will convert parking spaces in three neighborhoods to miniparks. Parklets could spread throughout the city by next year.

09/17/2013 By Karen Taylor Quinn

Post

Inmate, Please Report to America’s Strongest Woman

An Edmonds Community College dean shows some muscle.

09/17/2013 By James Ross Gardner

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Great Fodder

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring money, meetings, speeches, and endorsements.

09/17/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Public Safety, Air Safety, Traffic Safety, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the crosstabs in the latest McGinn-Murray poll.

09/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Special: See This Urbanist Movie Tonight!

A must see pick for civic nerds.

09/16/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Potential Bright Spot

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring polling, gonging, and noticing.

09/16/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Small Wages, Big Butts, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn Camp Files Ethics Complaint Against Pro-Murray Group

Mayor Mike McGinn's campaign files an ethics complaint against two groups supporting his opponent, Ed Murray.

09/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

The City's Misleading Mortgage Crisis Report

The shaky numbers behind a report touted by Seattle housing activists and the city council as evidence of a Seattle mortgage crisis.

09/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Oddly Partisan

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring labor money, stolen money, and free labor.

09/13/2013 By Morning Fizz

Seattle Mayor's Race

Murray Says He's Not to Blame for Former Democratic Staffer Scandal

Ed Murray in spotlight as King County and SPD investigate former Democratic staffer for stealing money.

09/12/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Violent Crime Debate, the Recycling Nondebate, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Supreme Court Tosses Kemper Freeman Lawsuit Against Eastside Rail

The state supreme court tossed out a lawsuit by Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman attempting to stop light rail between Bellevue and Seattle.

09/12/2013 By Afternoon Jolt