Election 2014

Competing Preschool Measures Release Competing Ads

Prop 1B ad directly challenges ad for opposing effort, Prop 1A.

10/07/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Twitter Lawsuit Seconds Dissident DelBene Vote

The Day's winners and Losers.

10/07/2014 By Josh Feit

OOBT

On Other Blogs Today: Class Size Costs

Our daily roundup.

10/02/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Urban Upgrade: The Real Goal

Will the real Mike O'Brien please stand up.

10/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Election 2014

The Next Cutting-Edge Issue? Buses

Should Seattle go it alone?

10/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Power Lines

Prop 1 Could Save King County Metro But Hurt Future Funding

Seattle’s thumbing its nose at Olympia on bus funding by putting Prop 1 on the ballot in November. Will this go-it-alone gambit to preserve transit backfire and ultimately dry up future funding from the state?

10/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Urban Upgrade

Density Triumphs in Seattle

A Wallingford development is criticized for being too small, spurring the city council to mandate new laws requiring more height and density for Seattle.

10/01/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Federal Judge Ponders City Fee on Developers

Is the city's affordable housing fee fair?

09/26/2014 By Josh Feit

Pedestrian Chronicles

Pedestrian Chronicles: Park(ing) Day Tomorrow. Stop by PubliCola's SwaPark

50 pop-up parks commandeer streets of Seattle tomorrow.

09/18/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Tuesday Jolt: Mayor Murray Threatens to Veto Restrictive aPodment Legislation

Murray sends letter to council warning against series of amendments.

09/16/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That: Activists Don't Want Growth, but Want the Money That Comes with It?

A weird thing we noticed about the Seattle Displacement Coalition.

09/15/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Pedestrian Chronicles: Fed Grants Announced. No Ped Bridge, No Burke-Gilman Fixes

Oil spill protection for Makah and $20 million Port of Seattle upgrades make list.

09/12/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

One Question: What if Voters Reject McCleary Funding Plan?

Would voters be in contempt of court if they reject a legislative K-12 funding plan?

09/11/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: WA Supreme Court Says State is in "Contempt" for Not Fully Funding K-12 Schools

Unanimous Court ruling gives legislature one last chance.

09/11/2014 By Josh Feit

That Washington

Questioning the Urban Archipelago

Why the Democrats are screwed

09/09/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Local Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Eclipses XL Pipeline

Sightline Study frames Pacific NW as Ground Zero in fight against fossil fuel exports.

09/09/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Mayor Murray Vacant on Microhousing Legislation

Hiding behind Mike O'Brien, Mayor Murray is showing a lack of leadership on aPodments.

09/04/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: National Recognition for Mayor Murray on $15, but Not Sawant.

The day's winners and losers.

09/04/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Justices Press State During McCleary Contempt Hearing

State, facing skeptical justices, asks for more time to fund K-12.

09/03/2014 By Josh Feit

The Ultimate 12th Man Guide

How Well Do Our Politicians Really Know the Seahawks?

Civic leaders talk a good game about their love for the Seahawks, but how well do they actually know the home team? We put Nine of them on the spot with this—we think—easy quiz. Here’s how they did.

09/01/2014 Research by Matthew Halverson, Erica C. Barnett, Josh Feit, and Ezra Parter