Transportation

Six Months, Under "Optimistic" Scenario, Before Tunnel Machine Gets Rolling

Tunnel contractor says it will be six months, optimistically, before the tunnel boring machine might start moving again.

02/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

Sally Clark Responds to Critics of Her Ridesharing Compromise

One question about yesterday's long-awaited ridesharing vote for city council member Sally Clark.

02/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Mayor Murray's Reports of Jim Diers' Demise are Premature

Mayor Ed Murray mistakenly mourns death of former Neighborhoods Director.

02/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Borrowing, Plummeting, Refining, and More

Our daily roundup.

02/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

WSDOT Tunnel Lead Unfamiliar With Report Finding Poor Communication between Agency and Contractor

The head of WSDOT's tunnel project says he's unfamiliar with a state report concluding that the state and the tunnel contractor have failed to communicate with each other.

02/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

After Controversial Overturned Misconduct Findings, Council Briefed on "Convoluted" SPD Complaint Process

After a series of controversial overturned SPD misconduct findings, council gets briefed on "convoluted" complaint process.

02/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Republican House Leader to Republican Benton: "Don't Mess With My People."

Republican deputy leader pens tongue-in-cheek response to Senate Republican Benton's admonishment over signature gathering bill.

02/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Report: Social Service Non-Profits Support $15 Min Wage with Footnotes

A new report concludes that, in the absence of new resources, a $15 minimum wage will force human service providers to cut services.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Tax Breaks, School Lunches, SPD Discipline, and More

Our daily roundup.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

That Sinking Feeling: Tunnel Manager Says No Need to Worry About Sinking Viaduct

Tunnel project manager says the public shouldn't be concerned about revelations that the Alaskan Way Viaduct is sinking due to a contractor's work on the tunnel.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Mike After Mike

City Council member Mike O'Brien emerges from ex-mayor Mike McGinn's long shadow.

02/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Wages, Walkability, and WSDOT

Our daily roundup.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Murray Retreats on Once-Every-Two-Weeks Garbage Pickup

The day's winners and losers.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2014

The Left Wing of the Progressive Movement: Sawant Supports Metro Measure

Progressives like socialist council member Kshama Sawant aren't thrilled that the Metro funding proposal relies on regressive taxes. But they may realize they have no other option.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Power Lines

Mike O’Brien Rising

Mike O’Brien, the longtime ally of former mayor Mike McGinn, is poised to set his own course on the Seattle City Council.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City to Adopt Anti-Oil Train Resolution

The city council is poised to adopt a resolution condemning oil-train expansion in Washington.

02/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

August Parks District Vote Looks All But Inevitable

Based on a poll showing strong support for a long-term metropolitan parks district, and relatively anemic revenue projections from a traditional levy, the city seems likely to put a parks district on the ballot in August.

02/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett