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The DOJ vs. the Mayor

Caffeinated News & Gossip: Did the mayor have to fight for the Community Police Commission? And if so, what'd he get?

10/28/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council—and their Advisors—Question McGinn's Downtown Spending Request

The city council, and its policy staff, continue to question the mayor's request for a big expansion of a plan to combat crime downtown.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Murray Clarifies Comments on Northgate Ped Bridge, Park-and-Rides. Sort Of.

Mayoral challenger Ed Murray clarifies comments about light rail park-and-ride lots and the Northgate pedestrian bridge. Sort of.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

No Dismissal Yet in Mayoral Ethics Complaint; Full Investigation Could be Pending

A complaint against a group backing mayoral challenger Ed Murray is still in play, seven weeks after it was filed.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Not Perfectly Clear

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring new hires, secret endorsements, leading surveys, and amended reports.

10/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Obamacare, Parking, and Eyman's Legacy

Our daily roundup.

10/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Metro Review: One in Six Cameras Don't Work

According to a review in the wake of a bus shooting in August, one in six Metro bus cameras aren't working.

10/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Beat Reporter Collective Makes No Pick in Mayor's Race

Objective beat reporters demur in Seattle mayor's race.

10/24/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Personally Skeptical"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring spats and complaints.

10/24/2013 By Morning Fizz

Eastside

Mars Hill Battles Sound Transit Over Eastside Land

Mars Hill, the controversial megachurch, is fighting with Sound Transit over land the agency purchased for a potential Eastside light-rail base.

10/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Dense, Crotchety, and Deceptive

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Education

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10/23/2013 By David A. Perez

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Opinion

Guest Op/Ed: Vote "Yes" on Public Campaign Financing

Former city council member Jim Street says: Vote "Yes" on Proposition 1, which would fund public financing for city council campaigns.

10/23/2013 By Jim Street

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Cajoling and Working

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pending campaign surprise, last night's campaign debate, and the next campaign.

10/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Conlin, Coal, and: A Contradiction?

Our daily roundup.

10/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race

Questions We'd Like To Hear at Tonight's Final TV Debate

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A RELEVANT LETTER FROM U.S. ATTORNEY JENNY DURKAN Some questions we'd like to see the mayoral candidates answer at tonight's debate.

10/22/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

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Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about Murray legislation.

10/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Momentum Check

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10/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

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On Other Blogs Today: Grocery Strike Averted

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10/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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