News & City Life

Article

Kittitas County Fights to Keep Seattle’s Compost Out of Its Backyard

So where do we put all of that smelly organic waste—and should we care who’s affected?

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Why Moms Dread Summer

Summer isn’t a day at the beach. It’s the gaping hole in the feminist project.

05/22/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Wonkiness Aside

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Mike McGinn, Ed Murray, regionalism, and new age transit.

05/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Rumors of McGinn's Demise Are Premature

The latest poll numbers are terrible for McGinn—but don't write him off just yet.

05/21/2013 By ElectionNerd

The C Is for Crank

Car2Go Can't Be All Things to All People

Complaints about Car2Go miss their mark—in part because the carsharing service can't be both virtually free and omnipresent.

05/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race

Afternoon Fizz: Gregoire Endorses Murray for Mayor

Former Gov. Gregoire endorses Murray for mayor.

05/21/2013 By Josh Feit

LawNerd

Discrimination isn't Rational or Compelling

Arlene's Flower shop attempts to warp the Free Exercise Clause into a justification for discrimination.

05/21/2013 By David A. Perez

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Serious Faux Pas

Caffeinated News & Gossip: do-overs, typos, and referenda.

05/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Mayor's Race Scenarios

Who Goes Through. And Who Wins.

05/20/2013

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Starbucks Expands, Burgess Withdraws, and More

Our daily roundup.

05/20/2013

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn Below 25 Percent in Latest Poll

Mayor Mike McGinn continues to founder in the latest poll, with just 22 percent support.

05/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Luckily for Mayor Mike McGinn

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring hall of fame awards, young voters, and Burgess fallout.

05/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Suburban Scandal, Sacramento Sale, and More

Our daily roundup.

05/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Food Trucks, 5Ks, and Service Projects

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/17/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Burgess Withdraws from Mayor's Race

After firing his campaign spokesman and failing to file for office, city council member Tim Burgess decides to withdraw from the mayor's race.

05/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That

A weird thing we noticed about Tim Burgess' mayoral campaign.

05/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett