News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Various Streets Around the Arena

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Erica on KUOW, Erica's NARAL donations, and the City's stadium EIS.

08/16/2013 By Morning Fizz

City

Cameras in Bus Shooting Weren't Working

When a gunman shot a Metro driver and attempted to commandeer another bus, bus cameras that could have captured his actions weren't working.

08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

It's Not That McGinn is a Sexist, It's That He's a Fabulist

McGinn has a bad habit of believing his own press releases.

08/15/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

If America is Going Fix Its Wage Problem, It Needs to Fix Its Goods Problem.

More on the Share Economy: Quality products equal quality wages.

08/15/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

Early On Other Blogs: Council v. Mayor Edition

An early OOBT, featuring the city council vs. Mayor Mike McGinn.

08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Not Great at Getting His Way With the State

THIS PIECE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CORRECT AN ERROR. Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring hacking, equivocating, and sharing.

08/15/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bus Safety, Light Rail Histrionics, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Bikesharing: Helmet Problem (Sorta) Solved

The council gets a closer look at the bikesharing program that's set to open next spring.

08/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Mike McGinn

McGinn says he's fighting the establishment. Who are they, though? And what do they want?

08/14/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Obvious Solution

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring KUOW, the Eastside, Macklemore, and the real lefty in the race.

08/14/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bus Safety, Pot Strategy, and Job Security

Our daily roundup.

08/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about mayoral fundraising and the Seattle Times.

08/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Freedom You Can't Kill

Caffeinated News and Gossip.

08/13/2013 By Morning Fizz

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Channeling ElectionNerd: Murray is Not Mallahan. Or Sidran.

Once More, with Feeling: Why the "Murray as Mallahan" Narrative Doesn't Work

08/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro Shooting, Costly Campaigns, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

ElectionNerd

ElectionNerd: History Doesn't Bode Well for McGinn

The history of Seattle elections offers some unsettling lessons for McGinn.

08/12/2013 By ElectionNerd

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Reform the State's Regional Transit Authority Boards"

Caffeinated News and Gossip.

08/12/2013 By Morning Fizz

The C Is for Crank

McGinn Staffer Attacks This Crank as "Sexist"

Mayor Mike McGinn's chief of staff calls me "sexist" for pointing out that he has fewer female department heads than his predecessor. Hmm.

08/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett