The C Is for Crank

Supply and Demand Doesn't Contradict Support for a Higher Minimum Wage

The C Is for Crank on the apartment market vs. the labor market.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: A Sad Shooting, Fossil Fuels, Kids in the City, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for the $12.50 Now Group

One question for Forward Seattle, the new small business, anti-$15 minimum wage group.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

Early On Other Blogs Today: You Think Rents Are Rising Now? Just Wait.

An early On Other Blogs, courtesy of apartment analysts Dupre+Scott.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Extra

An extra pick for civic nerds.

04/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

WSDOT: Tunnel Repairs Likely More Extensive Than Previously Anticipated

The state transportation department's tunnel manager says the tunnel contractor has told WSDOT it will have to replace a larger part of the tunneling machine than previously thought.

04/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Main Street Alliance Says No Support for Specific Minimum-Wage Proposal

A small-business group says they're waiting to see what the mayor's income advisory group comes up with before coming out formally in favor of a specific minimum-wage alternative.

04/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Transit, Pizza, and Sprawl

Our daily roundup.

04/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Supply and Demand in Seattle's Apartment Market

The law of supply and demand works, people are going to keep moving here, and rents aren't going up as much as you think, according to the apartment gurus at Dupre+Scott.

04/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Group Floats Minimum Wage Proposal of Their Own: $12.50 Now.

Extra fizz on the minimum wage debate.

04/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Slide Denialists, Food Deserts, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Seattle Times Says "No" on Parks Levy. Crank Says "Yes."

The C Is for Crank on why Seattle's proposed parks district is a smart long-term investment.

04/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Complaint: Ridesharing Referendum Isn't Revealing Finances

A complainant alleges that the pro-ridesharing referendum campaign isn't disclosing its financial data.

03/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That: The Eastside and the Seattle Police

Some weird things we noticed about transit opposition on the Eastside and the former interim police chief's retirement announcement.

03/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: A Bridge Too Far, Republicans vs. Parks, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question About Ridesharing for Mayor Ed Murray

One question about ridesharing services like UberX and Lyft for Mayor Ed Murray.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ... Minimum Wage v. Living Wage

Some weird things we noticed about the minimum wage debate vs. the "living wage" debate.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That: Mudslides and Urbanists

A weird thing we noticed about the mudslide and the urbanism debate.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Increasing the Minimum Wage, Enforcing the Minimum Wage, and More

Our daily roundup.

03/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

WSDOT Says September Tunneling Date Only "Tentative"

WSDOT says the projected September date for restarting tunnel construction is only "tentative." "We want to make sure [a Bertha breakdown] doesn't happen again."

03/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett