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01/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Minimum-Wage Committee Member Harrell Joins Sawant in "$15/Hour Contingent" at MLK March

City council member Bruce Harrell, joined by colleague Mike O'Brien and (in absentia) Nick Licata, marches in Sawant's $15/hour contingent for MLK Day.

01/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Increased Density Riles Homeowners

A petition from a group that's trying to roll back heights in low-rise parts of the city highlights fears about sunlight, trash, and becoming another New York City.

01/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

WSDOT: Contractor Had "Responsibility" to Remove Pipe in Front of Tunnel Machine

The state department of transportation says the tunnel contractor had a "responsibility" to remove the pipe that's at least partially responsible for blocking the tunnel boring machine downtown.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Jezebel vs. Consent

Jezebel offers $10,000 for "unretouched" Vogue photos of Lena Dunham. Never mind asking her whether she wants those photos released.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Tunnel Contractor: WSDOT Statements Could "Adversely Affect" Ability to Finish Tunnel Work

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. In a scathing letter, tunnel project manager accuses state DOT of putting tunnel contractor "on trial in the court of public opinion."

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Election 2013

Former McGinn Backers Help Murray Cancel Campaign Debt

"Late-train" contributions from former Mike McGinn supporters help Murray cancel out campaign debt.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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01/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

WSDOT Announces It's "Going Hyperbaric" in Effort to Unearth What's Blocking Bertha

As the downtown tunnel boring machine remains stuck, WSDOT announces plans to send workers underground to see what's blocking "Bertha."

01/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Hearing: Speakers Oppose Five-Story Building in Dense Neighborhoods

At a city hearing about a potential rollback of building heights in low-rise zones, speakers decry densification.

01/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Striking Defiant Note, Constantine Proposes Metro Ballot Measure

Striking a defiant tone, King County Executive Dow Constantine proposes Metro funding ballot measure.

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Constantine to Propose $60 License Fee, .1 Percent Sales Tax

In the face of the legislature's failure to pass a transportation funding package, King County Executive Dow Constantine will announce a King County-only "Plan B."

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett