City Hall

Council Takes Up Murray's Minimum-Wage Proposal

The city council gets a first bite at the minimum wage proposal Mayor Murray announced last week.

05/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ... Bikes and Cars

Some weird things we noticed about bikesharing and SDOT's Twitter feed.

05/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pay, Parklets, P-Patches, and More

Our daily roundup.

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Committee Announces Three Police Chief Finalists

The co-chairs of the city's police chief selection committee announce three finalists for the position, with a final announcement expected in mid-May.

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

With Labor and Business Support, Murray Announces Minimum Wage Plan

Murray announces a minimum-wage proposal that would phase in a $15 minimum over three, four, five, or seven years, depending on the size of a business and what benefits they provide.

05/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Cultural Appropriation, Sanitation, Bike Transportation, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

WSDOT Head: "We Are Concerned" About Future of Tunnel Project

State transportation secretary Lynn Peterson says she's "concerned" about the future of the tunnel, "given the history of issues on this project."

04/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Unaffordable Housing, Untenable Transit Proposals, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Tuesday Jolt: WSDOT Secretary Says "Small Possibility" Tunnel Won't Be Built

On KIRO's Dori Monson Show, state transportation secretary Lynn Peterson says there's a "small possibility" that the downtown tunnel will never be built.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Life in the P-Patch

The P-Patch program is the kind of tiny miracle that just might restore your faith in government.

04/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Development

Anti-Density Group Invites Pollet to Speak

State Rep. Gerry Pollet, who's rumored to be mulling a run for city council, speaks this week to an anti-density group about his legislation requiring notice for single-family infill development.

04/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Garden City

My Life in the P-Patch

How to get started in a community garden.

04/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Negotiations Continue on Minimum Wage

Down to the wire, and with May Day looming, negotiations continue on the details of the income-inequality committee's minimum wage proposal.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, and Murray

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, Murray, and More.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: No Deal Yet on Minimum Wage; Wants "Supermajority"

At a press briefing today, Mayor Ed Murray failed to announce a promised agreement on the minimum wage, said he's looking for a "supermajority" of income committee.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Metro Head: Seattle-Only Bus Plan Would Stiff Suburbs

King County Metro director Desmond says while Metro will do whatever it can to reduce cuts, a proposed Seattle-only initiative would stiff the suburbs.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett