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Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the mayor's race and the mayor's gun violence initiative.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Initiatives

Judge Tosses SeaTac Minimum Wage Petitions

A judge tossed a petition seeking a vote to raise SeaTac's minimum wage to $15 an hour on the grounds that it didn't have enough signatures; in response, proponents filed more signatures.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Overwhelmingly by Voice Vote Last Night

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring defiant teachers, open letters, electoral maps, and a couple of donations.

08/27/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Rent's Too Damn High, the Coal Bubble? And More

Our daily roundup.

08/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Guns and Gender

The day's winners and losers.

08/26/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Mapping Out the Primary Results

Which precincts McGinn and Murray won in the primary and what it means for the general.

08/26/2013 By Benjamin Anderstone

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Doing Especially Well in Wealthier Zones

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Republican chairs, candidate quotes, and election maps.

08/26/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Friday Afternoon Fizz: McGinn vs. FOX, SLU vs. Downtown, and More

Late-Friday Afternoon Fizz featuring Cascade Bicycle Club, McGinn on FOX, and affordable housing downtown.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

Cascade Endorses, Ballmer Bails, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is For Crank

Seattle Times Columnist "Bursts Out Laughing" at Manning's Gender Transition Announcement

In a deplorable blog post, the Seattle Times' Bruce Ramsey says he "burst out laughing" at the news that Pfc. Chelsea (neé Bradley) Manning, who was just convicted of spying, is transgender.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Helping the Industries that Helped Us

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Metro funding Plan B, Realtor Association heroes, editorials, and donations.

08/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Tax Exemptions Get Green Light Despite Lack of Goals and Clarity

Latest legislative report on tax preferences highlights millions in unspecified goals.

08/22/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Patent Trolling, Bike-Sharing, Snowplowing, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Leaving $680 Million in Tax Breaks on the Books

Caffeinated News & Gossip.

08/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Lying with Statistics, Boycotting Vodka, Finishing the Missing Link, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Mini Jolt: Members Reject Labor Board Dual McGinn Murray Rec

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED The day's winners and losers.

08/21/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Despite His Angry Letter, Holmes Hasn't Prosecuted Repeat Nuisance Offenders for Failing to Appear in Court

Despite an indignant letter claiming he has no policy against prosecuting chronic nuisance law offenders who fail to appear in court, City Attorney Pete Holmes hasn't prosecuted a single such case since 2010.

08/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

"Surprised and Dismayed" City Attorney Rejects SPD Request to Prosecute Repeat Downtown Offenders

Declaring himself "surprised and dismayed" by an SPD official's statements, City Attorney Pete Holmes says he won't issue a blanket crackdown on 28 repeat nuisance-law offenders downtown.

08/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Compatibility

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: stars, crashes, turnout, and expenses.

08/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

SPD Asks City Attorney to Target 28 Downtown "Repeat Offenders"

The Seattle Police Department has asked city attorney Pete Holmes to target 28 individuals who've repeatedly violated nuisance laws downtown.

08/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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