Politics

City Hall

Mount Baker Upzone Moves Forward

Over protests from neighbors opposed to density, a council committee approves a long-overdue upzone near the Mount Baker light rail station.

06/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Name of the Current Mayor

Wednesday Fizz featuring a K-12 funding solution?, public campaign finance, Seward Park sewage, an unfortunately timed announcement, and a time warp.

06/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Council Puts Off Microhousing Decision

A council committee puts off a decision on microhousing regulations to give stakeholders more time to weigh in.

06/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

County Council Split on Metro Cuts

The King County Council splits along surprising lines on how, and how much, to cut Metro transit service.

06/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

One Question for Mayor Ed Murray

One question about pot for Mayor Ed Murray.

06/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

"I Never Believed It Would Really Fall Apart"

Tuesday Fizz featuring a victorious Mayor Ed Murray one day after the historic minimum wage vote.

06/03/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Council Passes Highest Minimum Wage in Nation

Over alternating choruses of boos and cheers, the city council passes legislation creating a path toward a $15 minimum wage—the highest in the country.

06/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

A weird thing we noticed about KOMO's reporting on long commutes.

06/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Monday Fizz: Unnecessary and an Additional Hardship

Monday Fizz featuring the minimum wage victory, minimum wage worries, and South End crime concerns.

06/02/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Fizz

Afternoon Fizz: The NBA, the Parks District, Ridesharing, and Broadband

Afternoon Fizz: Non-minimum wage edition.

05/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Friday Fizz: Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring how we really felt about this week's minimum wage news.

05/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Training Wages, Cop Reform, Cop Turnover, and More

Our daily roundup.

05/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Committee Unanimously Passes Murray Minimum Wage Proposal

A city council committee unanimously approved a compromise version of a $15 minimum wage proposal today with minor amendments; the "yes" vote included 15Now backer Kshama Sawant.

05/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Thursday Fizz: Substantially Intact

Thursday Fizz featuring city hall staffing decisions, minimum wage decisions, and oil train demands.

05/29/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

SPD Patrol Officers File Civil Rights Suit Against DOJ-Imposed Use of Force Policies

126 SPD officers have filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the Department of Justice, charging that federally-mandated use of force policies violate their rights and endanger officers and civilians.

05/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

No Business-Backed Minimum Wage Initiative from OneSeattle

OneSeattle, the business-backed group that formed to put pressure on Mayor Ed Murray over his minimum wage proposal, will not file an initiative to compete with the Murray compromise.

05/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett