Politics

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Candidates Talk Safe Streets at Livable Streets Forum

The candidates for mayor talk safe streets—and get in a few barbs—at this week's Livable Streets mayoral forum.

07/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Congress Has Put Me on Hold

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the business lobby's take on the legislative session, a film critic's take on our mayoral film series, and Patty Murray's take on the budget impasse.

07/03/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Unsustainable Savings, Roads and Transit Redux, and More

Our daily roundup.

07/02/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Independence Day Celebrations and Political Conversations

Today's picks for civic nerds.

07/02/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Murray is Only Mayoral Candidate to Get Muni League's Top Rating

The King County Municipal League bestows its only "outstanding" rating in the mayor's race on state Sen. Ed Murray, one of Mayor McGinn's top challengers.

07/02/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Extra Fizz: State Fines Tunnel Firm for Stormwater Pollution

State department of ecology fines Seattle Tunnel Partners for discharging pollutants into Seattle storm drains.

07/02/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Political Fray

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring digs, donations, and a sense of irony.

07/02/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Steinbrueck Fundraising

The day's winners and losers.

07/01/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: CRC Dead, Shen Endorsed, McQuaid Located

Our daily roundup.

07/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about the pride parade, the mayor's race, the mayor's budget requests, and the Democrats.

07/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Patriotism, Political Exchange, and Persisting Unemployment

Today's picks for civic nerds.

07/01/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

How to Pick a Mayor

A primer on Seattle's primary election.

07/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Piqued Response

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring final indignities, more tax breaks, and favorite political movies.

07/01/2013 By Morning Fizz

Article

A Primer on the Seattle Mayor’s Race

A primer on the candidates, the issues, and the personalities vying to run the city. Pay attention: There will be a quiz.

07/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit With Carryn Vande Griend

Article

Washington Brewers Battle Tax

Washington’s laid-back beer industry finds its political voice with a rally in Olympia.

07/01/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

SPD Takes Steps to Diversify

But the need for change to the department’s culture will start beneath the skin.

07/01/2013 By Matthew Halverson

This Washington

Friday (Budget) Jolt: Republicans Add Last Minute Tax Breaks

To reach a final budget deal, the Democrats had to agree to batch of tax breaks.

06/28/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

City Hall

City Proposes New aPodment Regulations

The city's department of planning and development issues recommendations on tiny apartments, tall and skinny houses.

06/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Handicapping the Mayoral Primary

Guest editorial: Handicapping the mayoral primary, with Ed Murray back in the mix.

06/28/2013 By ElectionNerd

This Washington

The Budget Deal by the Numbers

Democrats lose tax loophole fight, but win on funding programs.

06/28/2013 By Josh Feit