News & City Life

Article

The Big Idea: Information Society

UW and the Department of Energy take on Big Data We now have access to more info than we can make sense of. A new institute seeks solutions.

03/20/2013 By James Ross Gardner

Article

Should Seattle Police’s John Diaz Stay or Go?

Mayoral candidates are split on what to do with the embattled chief.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Basel Action Network Turns Back the Toxic E-Waste Tide

The Seattle nonprofit fights to keep our old computers from being dumped on developing countries.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Waltz Lessons for Garfield High

It’s tougher than it looks to follow the leader.

03/20/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Cost of These Preferences Greatly Exceeds the Estimated Benefits

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring higher ed funding, tax breaks, post-sequester deficits, and recidivism.

03/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Hanford Radiation and Higher Education

Our daily roundup.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about tax breaks and Republicans.

03/19/2013 By Josh Feit and Carryn Vande Griend

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: Council Member (and Mayoral Candidate) Burgess Calls for SDOT Audit

City Council member Tim Burgess, citing tens of millions in unspent funds, calls for an audit of the city's transportation department.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Proposals to Increase Affordable Housing Requirement in SLU Move Forward

Proposals to require developers to contribute more toward affordable housing in South Lake Union, which a report shows is not on track to meet its workforce-housing goals, are moving forward.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Politics of the Plate, Mending Money Perspectives and Interest-Free Finance

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/19/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: These Questions Have Not Been Asked Very Much

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring influential people, tax breaks, and bus routes.

03/19/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Revenue Down, Benton Up, and Light Rail Wins

Our daily roundup.

03/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A with Tim Burgess

A Cola Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess.

03/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Article

50 Most Influential People in Seattle Right Now

Game-changing Seattleites thrust the city into its next phase—in politics, the arts, technology, food, sports, and more.

03/18/2013 By Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Allison Williams, Allecia Vermillion, Amanda Zurita, Seth Sommerfeld, Erica C. Barnett, Bess Lovejoy, and Josh Feit

This Washington

Session Preview, Week 10

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

03/18/2013 By Niki Reading

Opinion

Incentive Zoning Is Not the Answer

Cola op/ed contributor Roger Valdez argues that incentive zoning—greater density in exchange for more affordable housing—is not an affordability panacea.

03/18/2013 By Roger Valdez