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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

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Minding Your Money, a Post-Carbon World and Interest-Free Finance

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/18/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: For the First Time Ever

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring money.

03/18/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Megaprojects and Microhouses

Our daily roundup.

03/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 9: Not Me! Not Me!

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

03/15/2013 By Niki Reading

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

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Tunnel, the Federal Budget, and the State's Tolling Problem

Our daily roundup.

03/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Socialist Candidate for City Council, Higher Salaries for Port Commissioners, and More

Our daily roundup.

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

Seattle Met

News & City Life

50 Most Influential People in Seattle Right Now

Session Preview, Week 10

Incentive Zoning Is Not the Answer

PubliCalendar: Minding Your Money, a Post-Carbon World and Interest-Free Finance

Morning Fizz: For the First Time Ever

On Other Blogs Today: Megaprojects and Microhouses

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 9: Not Me! Not Me!

Public Campaign Finance Plan Is Moving Forward

PubliCalendar: March with the Parade and Mulch in Celebration

Morning Fizz: Undeterred

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