News & City Life

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Voting Rights and Sharing Cars

The day's winners and losers.

03/07/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

City Could Put Moratorium on aPODments

City council member Tom Rasmussen may propose legislation that could halt development of so-called "aPODments," the modern version of boarding houses.

03/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about the McGinn v. Holmes fight, the mayoral poll numbers, and Sen. Don Benton.

03/07/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

New King 5 Poll Shows Tough Race for McGinn

A new KING 5 poll shows Mayor Mike McGinn with just 15 percent support in a hypothetical nine-way election lineup that includes former King County executive Ron Sims.

03/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Electronics Recycling, Democratic Documentaries and Bikes Everywhere

Today's pick for civic nerds.

03/07/2013 By Anna Chatilo

City Hall

Mayor, Council Spar over Parking Rate Change in Chinatown

In a duel over data, council members spar with the mayor over his decision to lower parking rates in Chinatown.

03/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Vote Count

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring breaking ranks, isolation, accountability, and aPodments.

03/07/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: The Mayor and Car2Go

The day's winners and losers.

03/06/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Cola Q&A with Mayor Mike McGinn, Pt. 2

PubliCola sits down with Mayor Mike McGinn, who's up for reelection this year.

03/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Closing Loopholes, Ousting the Executive, and Mending Fences

Our daily roundup.

03/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Overwhelming Public Support May Not Be Enough for Gun Control Bill

Sponsor says off-the-charts polling numbers don't help.

03/06/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A With Mayor Mike McGinn, Pt. 1

PubliCola sits down with Mayor Mike McGinn, who's up for reelection this year.

03/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Democracy Documentary, Bike Basics, and a Forest Forum

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/06/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Local Government Must Approve

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring coal, gravel, light rail, drones, and McGinn. Plus PubliCola gets a shoutout from the Washington Post.

03/06/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Governor in the House, Promotes Climate Change Bill

Enthusiastic Inslee faces questions about government regulation from skeptical Republicans

03/05/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Linking the States, Advising the Mayor, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

I'm Not So Optimistic

The real news from yesterday's Elway Poll on transportation: People are selfish, even when they shouldn't be.

03/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Gun Control, SPD Reform

The day's winners and losers.

03/05/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Bike Basics, a Forest Forum, and Traffic Talk.

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/05/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: To Be Candid

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the streetcar, towing fees, and hot water.

03/05/2013 By Morning Fizz