This Washington

Extra Fizz: ACLU Joins Fife Pot Battle, Parks District Wins

ACLU intervenes to preserve I-502.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City

The New Transportation Director's Dress Rehearsal

New city transportation director nominee Scott Kubly answers the council's questions.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Rail, Biking, and Density

Our daily roundup.

05/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: 37th Endorsements and 43rd Announcements

Extra Fizz on two Seattle legislative districts. Plus, the future of 15Now.

05/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Politicking, Public Disclosure, and Pre-K

Friday Fizz: Ethics Complaint Dismissed, Public Disclosure Requests Examined, and "Early Education" Redefined

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Heavy Metro Cuts Looming, Signature Gatherers on $15 Measure Not Getting $15

Extra Fizz: Raising the minimum wage and cutting bus service.

04/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Pro-15 Now, Anti-15 Now Edition (Plus News from the Times)

The campaign for a $15 minimum wage gets some new supporters—and detractors.

04/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ... Transit Opponents and Planning Proponents

Some weird things we noticed about transit opponents and city planning numbers.

03/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That (Starring Rodney Tom and Ed Murray)

Some weird things we noticed about the transportation package negotiations and the minimum wage task force negotiations.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Election 2013

Extra Fizz: Endorsements, Non-Endorsements, and Independent Expenditures

Extra election fizz from Seattle to Spokane.

10/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about Chris Gregoire, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, and Mike McGinn.

10/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

A weird thing we noticed about an Ed Murray amendment and a McGinn accusation.

09/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

opinion

Insta-Analysis!

Some quick thoughts on the mayor's race.

09/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed on Election Night.

08/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

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

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

Morning Fizz

Extra Fizz: Transportation Taxes and Estate Taxes

Late-Friday-afternoon Fizz.

05/31/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

One Question

With Labor Rocking Seattle Today, We Had One Question for All the Mayoral Cadidates

Looking at the mayoral candidates' labor support.

05/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Labor

National Fast-Food Strike Hits Seattle

A closed Lake City Burger King is back open as a rolling fast-food worker strike spreads across the city.

05/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Isn't It Weird That ...

Isn't It Weird That: Boeing Gets Its Way on Drones, but Not on Transportation

Some weird things we noticed about endorsements, drones, and transportation.

05/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit