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City Hall

Public Campaign Finance Plan Is Moving Forward

The city's elections commission votes next week on a public campaign-finance recommendation to the council.

03/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: March with the Parade and Mulch in Celebration

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/15/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Undeterred

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring misconceptions, double crosses, and canny observations.

03/15/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That...

Today, we hand the column over to legislators in Olympia.

03/14/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: "For Your Neighborhood's Survival"

Neighborhood activists mobilize against a proposal to encourage density near transit service.

03/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Sugar, Beer and Edibles Dominate

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/14/2013 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Boeing Lobbied Against it

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring reverse offsets, drones, light rail, and inflation.

03/14/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: DREAM Act Passes House

The day's winners and losers.

03/13/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Council Committee to Discuss What to Do About "Small-Lot" Houses

The city council's planning committee gears up to discuss how the city should regulate the development of tall, skinny houses on small lots.

03/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Density Opponents Pushing Back Against Pro-Transit Strategy

A change to city law that would encourage "transit communities" gets pushback from neighborhood activists.

03/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Sen. David Frockt

After coming under attack from the GOP for disrespecting child care, state Sen. David Frockt turns the tables on the Republicans.

03/13/2013 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Stopping the Sugar, Study Success and Overpass Action

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/13/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Jarring Losses

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Democrats lose, Car2Go Expands, and voters like views.

03/13/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Gun Control Legislation Doesn't Have Enough Votes Sponsor Concedes

Rep. Pedersen: Universal Background Checks are "Too big of a stretch this year."

03/12/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Mayoral Candidate Burgess Rolls Out "Fix It First" Transportation Plan

In an attempt to differentiate himself from current Mayor Mike McGinn, challenger Tim Burgess says he'll fix potholes and sidewalks before focusing on flashier transportation priorities.

03/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

Three weird things we noticed in Olympia.

03/12/2013 By Josh Feit

Article

Mayor's Race Campaign Finance Fizz

More numbers from this year's mayoral race.

03/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett