Politics

Transportation

Six Months, Under "Optimistic" Scenario, Before Tunnel Machine Gets Rolling

Tunnel contractor says it will be six months, optimistically, before the tunnel boring machine might start moving again.

02/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

Sally Clark Responds to Critics of Her Ridesharing Compromise

One question about yesterday's long-awaited ridesharing vote for city council member Sally Clark.

02/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Building Bell Street Park

Growing up by slowing down.

02/28/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "What a Weird Evening."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a voice mail from the dead, a socialist for a monopoly, and audio after the gavel.

02/28/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Mayor Murray's Reports of Jim Diers' Demise are Premature

Mayor Ed Murray mistakenly mourns death of former Neighborhoods Director.

02/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

Mexican Immigrant-Turned-Microsoft Exec Steps Up to Challenge DelBene

Pedro Celis, a pro-immigration reform, but otherwise conservative, Republican, announces campaign for 1st Congressional District.

02/27/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Borrowing, Plummeting, Refining, and More

Our daily roundup.

02/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

WSDOT Tunnel Lead Unfamiliar With Report Finding Poor Communication between Agency and Contractor

The head of WSDOT's tunnel project says he's unfamiliar with a state report concluding that the state and the tunnel contractor have failed to communicate with each other.

02/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

Washington Post Follows Up on Congressional Pledges to Forgo Salaries During Shutdown

WaPo confirms that most of Washington state's delegation lived up to their pledges. They're still waiting to hear from Rep. McMorris Rodgers, though.

02/27/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Fundamental Dispute

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring cavalier miens, racist jerks, and changing conditions.

02/27/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

After Controversial Overturned Misconduct Findings, Council Briefed on "Convoluted" SPD Complaint Process

After a series of controversial overturned SPD misconduct findings, council gets briefed on "convoluted" complaint process.

02/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Republican House Leader to Republican Benton: "Don't Mess With My People."

Republican deputy leader pens tongue-in-cheek response to Senate Republican Benton's admonishment over signature gathering bill.

02/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Adults in the Room

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring garbage, Macklemore, loopholes, and emails.

02/26/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Report: Social Service Non-Profits Support $15 Min Wage with Footnotes

A new report concludes that, in the absence of new resources, a $15 minimum wage will force human service providers to cut services.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Urbanism

Metro Measure is About Something Bigger Than Saving Bus Service

A unanimous bipartisan vote reflects King County solidarity.

02/25/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Tax Breaks, School Lunches, SPD Discipline, and More

Our daily roundup.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

That Sinking Feeling: Tunnel Manager Says No Need to Worry About Sinking Viaduct

Tunnel project manager says the public shouldn't be concerned about revelations that the Alaskan Way Viaduct is sinking due to a contractor's work on the tunnel.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett