News & City Life

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Exploring the Possibility

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: more candidates?; more money; and more litmus tests.

03/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 10: Rep. Ross Hunter

Every week of the 2013 legislative session, Niki Reading picks the lawmaker who's at the center of the action.

03/22/2013 By Niki Reading

This Washington

Let the Budget Battle Begin

Olympia budget leaders, Republican Satte Sen. Andy Hill and Democratic State Rep. Ross Hunter, cue up pending budget battle.

03/22/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Tom Rasmussen

One Question About a Proposed Transportation Audit for City Council Member Tom Rasmussen

03/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A Soup Fundraiser, MOHAI Nonprofit Party and War Documentary

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/22/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Leaving Something Out of the Equation

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: 39 percent, 1,000 acres, and one new candidate.

03/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Safe Speeds and "The Perfect Resignation Letter"

The day's winners and losers.

03/21/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Light Rail and Gay Marriage

Our daily roundup.

03/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Another Outtake from Our Murray Q&A: His Response to the Republican Coup

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray on how the senate slipped out of Democratic Party hands.

03/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Except for Coal

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring guns, coal, and austerity.

03/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question for Ed Murray

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray on police accountability.

03/20/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

"Flat is the New Up"; State Legislators Relieved by Latest Forecast

The state's latest revenue forecast shows slight improvement over previous forecasts, but budget nightmare persists.

03/20/2013 By Niki Reading

This Washington

Metro Faces Looming Viaduct Mitigation Funding Cut

As if a looming 17 percent budget cut wasn't bad enough, King County Metro is staring down the barrel at the looming elimination of Alaskan Way tunnel mitigation funding, which has kept transit running during tunnel construction.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Romell Mitchell Is Working to Revive Baseball in the Inner City

The former player coaches in Major League Baseball’s program for underprivileged youth.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Meet the Challengers: Peter Steinbrueck

The former city council member targets zoning in South Lake Union, police training, and Mayor McGinn’s management style.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Article

Meet Catharina Manchanda, SAM’s Modern Art Curator

The native German brings a good eye and smart ideas to the city’s biggest museum.

03/20/2013 By Sheila Farr

Article

Inside the Super-Green Bullitt Center

When it opens, the six-story building will be the most energy-efficient commercial space in the world.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson