Politics

City Hall

Murray Wants to Overturn Rule Allowing Neighbors to Veto High-Speed Internet

At a press conference this morning, Mayor Ed Murray said he wants to overturn a rule allowing land owners to veto utility boxes that would enable high-speed Internet service.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "This Day Was Inevitable"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot, cars, parks, and bikes.

08/05/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bros, Bikes, Framing, and ... Vote!

Our daily roundup.

08/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Israel and Gaza and the Seattle City Council

The war in Gaza makes waves at the Seattle City Council.

08/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Swedish Expansion Faces Neighborhood Opposition

Residents say they're worried a tower in Squire Park will drown out sunlight and attract traffic.

08/04/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Red/Green Alliance

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring robocalls, connections, donations, and recordings.

08/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

PubliPola

PubliPola Results on Parks Measure

Parks wins. Among Cola readers, anyway.

08/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Election 2014

Parks District Opponents Commandeer 911 Number

Proponents of a proposed Seattle parks district say opponents' claims are false, and that their alleged phone number, which starts with "911," isn't legal.

08/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

No Arrest Made in First Hill Hit-and-Run, Although SPD Knows Driver's Identity

A Cleanscapes truck driver hits a Seattle pedestrian on First Hill, killing her instantly.

08/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Antsy Friday Likes & Dislikes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a lot of angry people.

08/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

PubliPola

PubliPola: The Metropolitan Parks District

A poll on the August Metropolitan Parks District vote.

07/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant on the Cutting Room Floor: An Outtake from My Seattle Met Feature

Sawant addresses the claim that without union money from the likes of UFCW, a counter-initiative to Murray's $15 proposal was DOA.

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That: Costco Version

Traditionally a major Democratic funder, Costco board member now contributing big to local GOP

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pot, Pam Roach, and the Notorious RBG

Our daily roundup.

07/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Another Campaign Season Claim

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring aspirational funding, inklings of reality, and blame.

07/31/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Family Wages, Family Housing, and More

Our daily roundup.

07/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Josh's Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Feature on the $15 Minimum Wage negotiations

A candid look at the behind-the-scenes, political turmoil during Seattle's historic $15 minimum wage negotiations.

07/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Region's Hopes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring reelection, simulation, and resignation.

07/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

City

Anti–Parks District Campaign Makes Dramatic Claims

Anti–Prop 1 group says taxes are going to sky-rocket, pro–parks campaign says foes are in "black helicopter territory"

07/29/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council Considers New Affordable Housing Proposal

The Seattle City Council considers a new affordable housing proposal.

07/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett