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The Seattle Mayor's Race

Two More Council Members Formally Endorse Ed Murray for Mayor

Council President Sally Clark and Council Member Tom Rasmussen endorse Murray over incumbent Mayor McGinn.

08/29/2013 By Josh Feit

Jolt

Morning Jolt: Feds Won't Interfere with WA State Pot Law

AG Holder says the feds will not preempt I-502, the marijuana legalization law Washington voters passed in 2012.

08/29/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Latest Lightning Round

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: 11th-hour negotiations, unsurprising reports, and fast food strikes

08/29/2013 By Morning Fizz

OOBT

On Other Blogs: School Funding, March on Washington, Syria, and Award-Winning Tweets

Our daily roundup (and commentary) ...

08/28/2013 By Josh Feit

City

Inside the School Contract Negotiations

SPS negotiator goes on record about contract negotiations, says District has offered teachers solid pay increase and dropped proposal to cut hour of paid time

08/28/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Cash Download

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring GMOs, money, and Bellevue.

08/28/2013 By Morning Fizz

City

Back to the Drawing Board

Teacher evaluations and unpaid extra half hour are sticking points in negotiations after unions reject first offer.

08/27/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Berkey, Ballard, Ballmer, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the mayor's race and the mayor's gun violence initiative.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Initiatives

Judge Tosses SeaTac Minimum Wage Petitions

A judge tossed a petition seeking a vote to raise SeaTac's minimum wage to $15 an hour on the grounds that it didn't have enough signatures; in response, proponents filed more signatures.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Overwhelmingly by Voice Vote Last Night

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring defiant teachers, open letters, electoral maps, and a couple of donations.

08/27/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Rent's Too Damn High, the Coal Bubble? And More

Our daily roundup.

08/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Guns and Gender

The day's winners and losers.

08/26/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Mapping Out the Primary Results

Which precincts McGinn and Murray won in the primary and what it means for the general.

08/26/2013 By Benjamin Anderstone

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Doing Especially Well in Wealthier Zones

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Republican chairs, candidate quotes, and election maps.

08/26/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Friday Afternoon Fizz: McGinn vs. FOX, SLU vs. Downtown, and More

Late-Friday Afternoon Fizz featuring Cascade Bicycle Club, McGinn on FOX, and affordable housing downtown.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

Cascade Endorses, Ballmer Bails, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is For Crank

Seattle Times Columnist "Bursts Out Laughing" at Manning's Gender Transition Announcement

In a deplorable blog post, the Seattle Times' Bruce Ramsey says he "burst out laughing" at the news that Pfc. Chelsea (neé Bradley) Manning, who was just convicted of spying, is transgender.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Helping the Industries that Helped Us

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Metro funding Plan B, Realtor Association heroes, editorials, and donations.

08/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Tax Exemptions Get Green Light Despite Lack of Goals and Clarity

Latest legislative report on tax preferences highlights millions in unspecified goals.

08/22/2013 By Josh Feit

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