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City Hall

Mayor Murray's Police Nominee Will Be City's First Female SPD Chief

He picked the chick! Mayor Ed Murray chooses former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole as his nominee for police chief.

05/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Oblivious Tweets

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the clueless mainstream media on twitter.

05/19/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Republican to Run Against Habib in Vacant Rodney Tom Seat

Political unknown challenges Habib in Seattle Eastside's 48th LD

05/16/2014

City Hall

Small Lot Amendments Likely to Include Shorter Houses, Larger Lot Requirements

Small-lot development legislation, on the city council agenda Monday, will likely include several amendments that are anathema to proponents of single-family infill development.

05/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: The Minimum Wage, Density, Transit, and More

Our daily roundup.

05/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Foot Traffic Spikes Citywide

SDOT saw an 18 percent increase in pedestrians.

05/16/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Friday Likes and Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: marginalized, misled, and abandoned.

05/16/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Murray Announces Universal Pre-K and Minimum Wage Proposals

In a big week for the mayor, Ed Murray announces proposals to fund universal pre-kindergarten and a $15 minimum wage.

05/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant Continues to Take Activist Role on Minimum Wage Debate

City council member Kshama Sawant is among the first to sign a petition for a $15 minimum wage, isolating herself from a likely 8-member council majority in favor of Mayor Ed Murray's proposal.

05/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett