Morning Fizz

A New Director at Transportation Choices Coalition, a New Way to Build Tall, and New Revelations

Shefali Ranganathan takes over at Transportation Choices Coalition.

11/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Options Meet Suburban Skeptics

Antitransit voices dominate Eastside meeting, Inslee adds pro-immigration voice to national debate, and state attorney general says legislators now have last say on charters.

11/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Charter Schools Supporters Stage Olympia Teach-In

Charter schools, Sound Transit, and another tragic homeless death.

11/19/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Last-Minute Budget Battle Focuses on Homelessness and LGBTQ Center, Northwest Film Forum Focuses on Abortion

An LGBTQ center on Capitol Hill, surplus money, Jim McDermott's seat, and Shout Your Abortion.

11/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

In Budget Fight with Mayor Murray, Homeless Advocates Want $2.3 Million from Rainy Day Fund: "It's Raining Now!" They Say

Nick Licata in last-minute budget battle to secure emergency money for the homeless.

11/12/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Trailing by Just 6 Votes, Herbold Poised to Pull Ahead in West Seattle Council Race

Herbold trending to win, gets 54 percent of latest batch; Morales stalling, gets 47.6 percent of latest count.

11/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Election Results in Bellevue and Yakima, Appointments in DC

There was a new district system in Yakima too, and it made history.

11/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Races Remain Tight: Herbold Down by Just 95 Votes in West Seattle, Morales Down by 401 Votes in Southeast Seattle

With a "blend" of new ballots and earlier ones, latest count slightly reverses comeback trend in tight races.

11/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

#AllMalePanel Campaign Protests Sexism in Local Politics Coverage

Feminist meme challenges old boys' club and late ballots challenge status quo.

11/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Night Update: Morales, Herbold Continue to Make Gains

Morales trails Harrell by just 378 votes and Herbold down by only 104 in latest count.

11/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Major Upset Brewing in Southeast Seattle as Morales Pushes Incumbent Harrell to Brink in City Council Race

Challenger Tammy Morales takes 56 percent of latest vote count; Herbold gains in West Seattle.

11/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

She Won, but the Sawant Show May Be in for a Tough Second Season

Sawant won reelection, but not the election.

11/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

More Election Stats and News

Urbanists really win, Herbold still in the running, and SDOT transit division director out.

11/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Seattle Voters Give Green Light to Transportation Levy

A game changing night in Seattle as cranky voters fail to materialize.

11/04/2015 By Josh Feit

City

Has Capitol Hill Lost Its Gay Soul?

The LGBTQ community seems more visible, more vulnerable as Capitol Hill takes center stage.

11/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Heading into Election Night, Voters Are "in a Mood"

Homeless spending and contradictory messages in store tonight?

11/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Soul Train

Capitol Hill is still hopping, voter turnout is slacking, McGinn holds Sawant fundraiser, and candidates call for divestment.

11/02/2015 By Josh Feit

City Hall

PubliCola's 2015 Seattle City Council Candidate Endorsements

Our picks for the November 3 city council election.

10/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Triad CEO Says Mayor Doesn't Get It

Last minute campaign calls, funding, and complaints.

10/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Transit Advocates Decry Large Property Owner for Single-Handedly Trying to Defeat Transportation Levy

Levy supporters denounce $325,000 contribution from conservative North Seattle property owner.

10/29/2015 By Josh Feit