On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Small Carbon Footprints, Small Lots, Smart Housing, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Elway Poll: Eyman Initiative, GMO Labeling Measure Hold Big Leads

In a new survey, an initiative to make signature-gathering easier and a proposal to label genetically modified foods enjoy big leads.

09/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn, Murray Go On the Attack in Ballard Debate

Mayor Mike McGinn and his challenger, state Sen. Ed Murray, let the claws come out in two campaign events in Ballard.

09/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: GMOs, the CRC, the Mayor's Race, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

A weird thing we noticed about a McGinn campaign staffer.

09/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: A Meteoric Rise, a Blasted Proposal, and More

Our daily roundup.

09/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Harrell Endorses Murray; Murray Trashes McGinn on Public Safety

This morning, city council public safety committee chair Bruce Harrell endorsed state Sen. Ed Murray for mayor, and Murray trashed incumbent Mike McGinn's record on public safety. Oh, and city attorney Pete Holmes piled on.

09/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Challengers, Bus Drivers, Pot, and Failure.

Our daily roundup.

09/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Coal Pollution and Free Parking

Our daily roundup.

09/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Gov. Jay Inslee

One question about the transportation budget for Governor Jay Inslee.

09/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Berkey, Ballard, Ballmer, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the mayor's race and the mayor's gun violence initiative.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Initiatives

Judge Tosses SeaTac Minimum Wage Petitions

A judge tossed a petition seeking a vote to raise SeaTac's minimum wage to $15 an hour on the grounds that it didn't have enough signatures; in response, proponents filed more signatures.

08/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Rent's Too Damn High, the Coal Bubble? And More

Our daily roundup.

08/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Friday Afternoon Fizz: McGinn vs. FOX, SLU vs. Downtown, and More

Late-Friday Afternoon Fizz featuring Cascade Bicycle Club, McGinn on FOX, and affordable housing downtown.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

Cascade Endorses, Ballmer Bails, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is For Crank

Seattle Times Columnist "Bursts Out Laughing" at Manning's Gender Transition Announcement

In a deplorable blog post, the Seattle Times' Bruce Ramsey says he "burst out laughing" at the news that Pfc. Chelsea (neé Bradley) Manning, who was just convicted of spying, is transgender.

08/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Patent Trolling, Bike-Sharing, Snowplowing, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Lying with Statistics, Boycotting Vodka, Finishing the Missing Link, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Despite His Angry Letter, Holmes Hasn't Prosecuted Repeat Nuisance Offenders for Failing to Appear in Court

Despite an indignant letter claiming he has no policy against prosecuting chronic nuisance law offenders who fail to appear in court, City Attorney Pete Holmes hasn't prosecuted a single such case since 2010.

08/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett