News & City Life

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: The County Council and the Arena

The day's winners and losers.

02/11/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Waiting Periods and Weekday Service

Our daily roundup.

02/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

McGinn: Council Members "Play Politics with Public Safety"

Mayor Mike McGinn, defending his initial opposition to police monitor, accuses council members of "playing politics with public safety."

02/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Transportation Advocacy Day and Trans Health Care Rights

Today's picks for civic nerds.

02/11/2013 By Katie Vincent

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week Five Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

02/11/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Limiting The Discussion

Caffeinated news & gossip featuring school money, tunnel money, no-show, and the minimum wage.

02/11/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

McCleary in Theory

Education advocates and Democrats shoot down GOP's banner idea to fund education first.

02/08/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Testing Kids and Holding Up Appointments

Our daily roundup.

02/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Election 2013

McGinn Defends Arena Review, Hansen Property Purchase

In a PubliCola Q&A, mayor Mike McGinn defends the city's review of potential arena site, says the city "kept quiet" during investor Chris Hansen's land buys to avoid "killing the deal."

02/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 4: Sen. Janea Holmquist Newbry

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

02/08/2013 By Niki Reading

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Neighborhood Appreciation Day and an Anti-Gun Violence Vigil

Today's picks for civic nerds.

02/08/2013 By Katie Vincent

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Sen. Tom Gave Me His Word"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: McGinn, Tom, Hobbs, Dembowski, and the tunnel.

02/08/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Streetcars, Postmarks, the Arena, and Drones

Our daily roundup.

02/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Transportation Jolt 2: More Metro Changes

(More of) the day's winners and losers.

02/07/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Justice for the Jailed and a Homesteading Hoedown

Today's picks for civic nerds.

02/07/2013 By Katie Vincent

Afternoon Jolt

Transportation Jolt: Tunnel "Wake-Up Call"

The day's winners and losers.

02/07/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

New Single-Family Housing Is Not the Enemy

Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez responds to a Crosscut piece opposing development in single-family neighborhoods.

02/07/2013 By Roger Valdez

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Petty Reading

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring sexist language, identical language, and hypocritical language.

02/07/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Slashing Wages and Selling Papers

Our daily roundup.

02/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Inslee Says Expanding Medicaid Is "A No Brainer"

Advocating for Medicaid expansion, Gov. Inslee (finally) edges into legislative debate.

02/06/2013 By Josh Feit