News & City Life

Opinion

The Arena and the Election: There's No Denying It, Winner McGinn

Sorry McGinn haters, but the stadium is a definite win for McGinn.

02/20/2013 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Pedagogic Powwow and the Groundbreaking for 12th Ave Arts

Today's picks for civic nerds.

02/20/2013 By Katie Vincent

Opinion

The Metaphysics of Rodney Tom

Tom was for taxes before he was against them.

02/20/2013 By Brendan Williams

This Washington

House Transportation Leaders Propose $10 Billion Funding Package

State house transportation leaders propose a roads and transit funding package that includes a 10-cent gas tax, new local options, and an increased hazardous substance tax.

02/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Spoiler Alert

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the state of the city, inside jokes, and the environment.

02/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

Article

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Michele James Is Securing the Homeland

The Tacoma native keeps the bad guys out so you can sleep easy.

02/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Meet the Candidates: Bruce Harrell

Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell, jumping into the mayor’s race, says incumbent McGinn “doesn’t have a clue.”

02/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Article

Mike Tyson Has Mellowed Out

A Q&A with the onetime heavyweight champion who brings his one-man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, to Seattle in March.

02/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Inside Seattle’s Waterfront Tunnel Project

The largest-diameter tunnel-boring machine in the world arrives in Seattle this spring.

02/20/2013 By Karen Taylor Quinn

Article

Baked Bed Bugs

The ZappBug oven cooks unwanted pests away.

02/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

How the SoDo Arena Could Decide the Mayor’s Race

Chris Hansen’s $490 million proposal has become an issue of civic pride versus fiscal responsibility.

02/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

A Health Care Surcharge on Seattle Menus?

Chefs are bracing for a backlash as they consider adding a menu surcharge to pay for employee health plans.

02/20/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

Mars Hill’s Pastor Wants to Save President Obama

Mark Driscoll tweets an inauguration prayer.

02/20/2013

Article

Wait, How High Am I?

Now that I-502 has legalized marijuana, there are a few enterprising chemists out there who want to help us all get stoned with confidence. (Okay, and educate us along the way.)

02/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson