Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

The Candidates Speak Up on Public Safety

At a forum on public safety this weekend, the candidates for mayor talk panhandling, police priorities, privacy, and more.

06/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: HOT Lanes, Hockey, Harrell, and More

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06/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Tiny Apartments and Public Spaces: This Week in Urbanism

Tiny apartments and public spaces: The week in urbanism at City Hall.

06/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: A Difficult Choice, a Dangerous Bike Lane, and More

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06/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Unveils Proposals to Activate Sidewalks, Could Allow Ads on Downtown Benches

The city's transportation department considers new rules for public spaces, including ads on downtown benches.

06/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Mayoral Candidates Talk Education, Race, and Gentrification at Juneteenth Forum

At a Juneteenth forum, the candidates for mayor talk education, race, and gentrification.

06/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Pop, Parks, and Mayoral Picks

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06/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Paving Paradise, Replacing Trolleys, and More

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06/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

Feds Say No Regional Review of Coal Trains; McGinn Testifies

As environmental advocates, including Mayor Mike McGinn, head to D.C. to ask for environmental review of coal trains, the Army Corps of Engineers indicates they won't look at regional or international impacts.

06/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Moves Public Campaign Financing Toward Ballot

City council moves public campaign financing toward the November ballot.

06/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Clock Ticks on State Budget and Columbia River Crossing

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06/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Pot, Public Financing, and More

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06/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Downtown Group Gives Top Ratings to Murray, McGinn

The Downtown Seattle Association gives top rankings to Mayor Mike McGinn and state Sen. Ed Murray in this year's mayor's race.

06/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: McGinn v. Fitzgibbon, Herrera Beutler v. the CRC, and More

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06/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Campaign Expenditure Update

Some notable expenditures from this past month of the mayoral campaign.

06/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Nickelsville Residents Protest Notice of Eviction from Illegal Encampment

Residents of Nickelsville, the tent city that has been camping illegally in Southwest Seattle for two years, show up at City Hall to protest their impending eviction from the site.

06/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Transit Cuts, Parking Complaints, Progressive Politics, and More

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06/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

DelBene: Proposed Sweeping Abortion Ban "Unconscionable" and "Unconstitutional"

Freshman US Rep. Suzan DelBene calls a proposal that passed out of a house committee today to ban all abortions after 20 weeks' gestation "unconscionable" and "unconstitutional; meanwhile, a Republican makes more neat comments about rape.

06/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Mayoral Candidates Talk Biz at Chamber-Sponsored Forum

Mayoral candidates talk business at Chamber-sponsored campaign forum.

06/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Gay Marriage, the Surveillance State, and More

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06/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett