Politics

One Question

One Question for Kshama Sawant

One question about defining "small businesses" for socialist council member Kshama Sawant.

03/19/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Media

Extra Fizz: Shakeup at Seattle Times

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED Two high-profile reporters leaving Seattle Times.

03/19/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: U.S. Rep. DelBene's UPS Stunt

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring donning UPS brown, losing K-12 money, and losing Jim Compton.

03/19/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

$15 Now Activists: Open to Compromise, But Not on Tip Credit

Minimum-wage activists draw line in the sand at city council briefing.

03/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Extra: Thank Your Transit Driver

The C is for Crank Recommends...

03/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Mayor Murray Addresses Today's Helicopter Crash

Mayor Ed Murray addresses today's helicopter crash; says he knew one of the victims.

03/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Series of Hypothetical Situations We Do Not Understand

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring vacancies, complaints, deals, and quotes.

03/18/2014 By Moring Fizz

Transportation

Unanimous Council Gives Nod to Ridesharing

Unanimous city council approves new rules regulating ridesharing services like UberX and Lyft.

03/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

A weird thing we noticed about development in the already dense Eastlake neighborhood.

03/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Mayor Murray's Calibrated and Poll Tested Language

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Murray goes on the offensive.

03/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Conservatives Discover Income Inequality

Our daily roundup.

03/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about density and its discontents.

03/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: No Stadium Access from Stadium Light Rail Station

Light rail would make more sense if it was pedestrian-friendly.

03/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Uber Insurance

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring sanctimonious emails, property taxes for parks, and rideshare insurance.

03/14/2014 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One (Unanswered) Question for WSDOT on the Tunnel

One unanswered question for WSDOT on the deep-bore tunnel.

03/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Supplemental Budget Deal Reached, Tough Decisions Still Loom

Legislature passes mid-term budget while ignoring K-12 mandate.

03/13/2014 By Josh Feit

Transportation

Tunnel Update: Tentative Repair Plans and an Archaeological Scavenger Hunt

State officials announce tentative plans for accessing—and hopefully fixing—the stalled tunnel-boring machine.

03/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Seattle Needs Comprehensive Transportation Solutions," says GOP state Rep.

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot money, ridesharing, and chocolate.

03/13/2014 By Morning Fizz