News & City Life

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A Fair Kick-Off, a Feminist Film, and Pressuring Your Senators

Today's picks for civic nerds.

06/19/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

Opinion

Not All Businesses Oppose New Ex-Felon Job Law

Bar and restaurant owner David Meinert says he supports the recent law barring employers from asking about an applicant's criminal history before considering them for a job.

06/19/2013 By David Meinert

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Sticking Point in a Final Budget Deal

Caffeinated News & Gossip

06/19/2013 By Morning Fizz

PubliCola Adds Life

Mayoral Books and Movies

We're hosting a political film series at the Northwest Film Forum starring the mayoral candidates.

06/18/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Paving Paradise, Replacing Trolleys, and More

Our daily roundup.

06/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Feminist Films, Climate Change, and Cycling Inspiration

Today's picks for civic nerds.

06/18/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

One Question

One Question for Progressives

Should the Democrats take the money and run?

06/18/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Positive Revenue Forecast Boosts Optimism About Budget Deal

$121 million in extra revenue could bridge Democratic-Republican budget divide.

06/18/2013 By Josh Feit

That Washington

Feds Say No Regional Review of Coal Trains; McGinn Testifies

As environmental advocates, including Mayor Mike McGinn, head to D.C. to ask for environmental review of coal trains, the Army Corps of Engineers indicates they won't look at regional or international impacts.

06/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Mayor's Race Fundraising Surprises

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring fundraising surprises, polling surprises, and budget surprises.

06/18/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Council Moves Public Campaign Financing Toward Ballot

City council moves public campaign financing toward the November ballot.

06/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That

A couple of weird things we noticed about Republican framing.

06/17/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Clock Ticks on State Budget and Columbia River Crossing

Our daily roundup.

06/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Last Week in the Mayor's Race

How'd the mayoral candidate do last week, and where do they stand?

06/17/2013 By CampaignNerd

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Council Scuttles McGinn's Proposed Ship Canal Bridge Study

The city council scuttles Mayor Mike McGinn's proposal to study a new bridge for light rail to Ballard and scales back his Eastlake transit study proposal.

06/17/2013 By Afternoon Jolt