On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Parklets, Russia, Car Sharing, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the Ed Murray and Kshama Sawant campaigns.

09/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Survey Says: Whites, Asians Trust Seattle Cops; African Americans, Latinos: Not So Much

A new survey concludes that while whites and Asian Americans generally trust the Seattle police, African Americans and Latinos are more cautious.

09/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Mayor Mike McGinn's Campaign

Despite criticizing Ed Murray for taking contributions from Coke, Vulcan, the Chamber, and Comcast, McGinn camp says they'd take the money too.

09/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Social Engineering, Genetic Engineering, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Another Council Endorsement for Murray

Jean Godden endorsement brings Murray's council support to a majority.

09/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

As Domestic Violence Surges, McGinn Proposes Restoring DV Funding

Mayor Mike McGinn announces plans to fund new domestic-violence services, in the wake of news that domestic violence reports have surged 60 percent during his term.

09/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Sick Leave, the Minimum Wage, aPodments, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Eight Questions for Tonight's Candidate and Transporation Forums

Eight questions for the mayoral candidates, Richard Conlin and his socialist opponent, and Republican senate transportation leaders.

09/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Vulcan News and Gender Equity at the Mayor's Office

Gender pay gap twice as large in McGinn office as city as a whole; pro-density city planner moves to Vulcan.

09/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Public Safety, Air Safety, Traffic Safety, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the crosstabs in the latest McGinn-Murray poll.

09/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Small Wages, Big Butts, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn Camp Files Ethics Complaint Against Pro-Murray Group

Mayor Mike McGinn's campaign files an ethics complaint against two groups supporting his opponent, Ed Murray.

09/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

The City's Misleading Mortgage Crisis Report

The shaky numbers behind a report touted by Seattle housing activists and the city council as evidence of a Seattle mortgage crisis.

09/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Violent Crime Debate, the Recycling Nondebate, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Mayoral Candidate Ed Murray

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. One question about the tunnel for mayoral candidate Ed Murray.

09/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for New Cascade Bicycle Club Director

One question for the new director of the Cascade Bicycle Club, Elizabeth Kiker.

09/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Downtown Density, "Lean" Management, Light Rail, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

A weird thing we noticed about Whole Foods, Hedreen, and the mayor.

09/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett