Politics

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On Other Blogs Today: Foreclosure, Affordable Transit, and the Definition of a "Home"

Our daily roundup.

08/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: Voters Still Have to Choose Between Preschool Measures

The day's winners and losers.

08/15/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Land-Use Chair Wants to Increase Number of Backyard Cottages

Prefab DADUs (detached accessory dwelling units, aka cottages) could be coming to a backyard near you.

08/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: You Can't Throw a Rock Without Hitting a Doggie Daycare

Our Friday Likes & Dislikes. How we really feel about the week's news.

08/15/2014 By Carla Saulter

City Hall

Former Acting SDOT Director Resigns

Not a big surprise, but certainly still a jolt for SDOT.

08/14/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Mixed Mixed Use

Divvying up the retail space on the ground floor of mixed-use developments will activate the street.

08/14/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Chamber Plans for 2015 City Elections

The Seattle Chamber's political arm is planning early for next year's city council elections, when all nine seats will be on the ballot.

08/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Harrell Calls Westlake Scene "Very Disturbing"

City council member Bruce Harrell awaiting SPD investigation into Westlake pepper-spray incident.

08/14/2014 By Josh Feit and Casey Jaywork

City Hall

Revolving Fund for Transit-Oriented Development In the Works

The PSRC, city, and county are working on a revolving fund to help pay for affordable housing at transit centers.

08/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "The Unfortunate Reality Is..."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring O'Brien for mayor?, light rail to Ballard and West Seattle?, and Lady Gaga vs. Speight Jenkins?

08/14/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Scott Kubly, the Stadium, SHA, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Pedestrian Chronicles

Pedestrian Chronicles: Win One for the YIMBYs

Developers told not to waste development capacity.

08/13/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Microhousing Moves Forward; Nobody "Completely Happy"

New regulations on microhousing get a hearing at City Hall; sponsor Mike O'Brien says nobody is "completely happy" with the proposal.

08/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Campaign Spirit

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Harrell's electioneering, Kubly's urbanism, food deserts, and microparks.

08/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Women's Work, Crossing That Bridge, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Bike Master Plan Delayed; Rasmussen Lights Into SDOT

Bike master plan delayed; council transportation chair not amused.

08/12/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Failing to Raise Fees on Developers Won't Lead to "Segregation"

Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez argues that Seattle's affordable housing policy won't lead to racial "segregation" as some low-income housing advocates have said.

08/12/2014 By Roger Valdez

This Washington

Citing U.S. Supreme Court, Developers Challenge Incentive Zoning Fee in Federal Court

Downtown developers mount legal challenge to city's affordable housing fee.

08/12/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Democratic Groups Spent $0

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring no money and no logic.

08/12/2014 By Morning Fizz

City

Lessons from the Garfield High School Rape

The public needs to hold SPS accountable for its inadequate response to sexual violence.

08/11/2014 By Caitlin Sussman

Seattle Met

Politics

On Other Blogs Today: Foreclosure, Affordable Transit, and the Definition of a "Home"

Jolt: Voters Still Have to Choose Between Preschool Measures

Land-Use Chair Wants to Increase Number of Backyard Cottages

Morning Fizz: You Can't Throw a Rock Without Hitting a Doggie Daycare

Former Acting SDOT Director Resigns

Pedestrian Chronicles: Mixed Mixed Use

Chamber Plans for 2015 City Elections

Harrell Calls Westlake Scene "Very Disturbing"

Revolving Fund for Transit-Oriented Development In the Works

Morning Fizz: "The Unfortunate Reality Is..."

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