Politics

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: These Questions Have Not Been Asked Very Much

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring influential people, tax breaks, and bus routes.

03/19/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Revenue Down, Benton Up, and Light Rail Wins

Our daily roundup.

03/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A with Tim Burgess

A Cola Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess.

03/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

This Washington

Session Preview, Week 10

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

03/18/2013 By Niki Reading

Opinion

Incentive Zoning Is Not the Answer

Cola op/ed contributor Roger Valdez argues that incentive zoning—greater density in exchange for more affordable housing—is not an affordability panacea.

03/18/2013 By Roger Valdez

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Minding Your Money, a Post-Carbon World and Interest-Free Finance

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/18/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: For the First Time Ever

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring money.

03/18/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Megaprojects and Microhouses

Our daily roundup.

03/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 9: Not Me! Not Me!

Every week of the 2013 legislative session, Niki Reading picks the lawmaker who's at the center of the action.

03/15/2013 By Niki Reading

City Hall

Public Campaign Finance Plan Is Moving Forward

The city's elections commission votes next week on a public campaign-finance recommendation to the council.

03/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: March with the Parade and Mulch in Celebration

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/15/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Undeterred

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring misconceptions, double crosses, and canny observations.

03/15/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That...

Today, we hand the column over to legislators in Olympia.

03/14/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: "For Your Neighborhood's Survival"

Neighborhood activists mobilize against a proposal to encourage density near transit service.

03/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Sugar, Beer and Edibles Dominate

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/14/2013 By Anna Chatilo anna-chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Boeing Lobbied Against it

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring reverse offsets, drones, light rail, and inflation.

03/14/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: DREAM Act Passes House

The day's winners and losers.

03/13/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Council Committee to Discuss What to Do About "Small-Lot" Houses

The city council's planning committee gears up to discuss how the city should regulate the development of tall, skinny houses on small lots.

03/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett