City

Death on 2nd Tragically Precedes New Protected Bike Lane Project

It's likely today's death would have been avoided just one week from now.

08/29/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ... Behind the Scenes, GOP Drops "Democrat" Ploy

Something weird we noticed about that MIA GOP memo.

08/29/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Gov. Inslee Urges Yakima Not to Appeal Civil Rights Ruling

Inslee says Court ruling is not just about Yakima.

08/28/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

GOP Memo: Improve Social Media Numbers and Increase Support Among Women

Republican communications plan cites Democratic social media advantage and lack of GOP reach with women.

08/27/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

WSRP Leader Hutchison: "We Have a Mountain to Climb"

State Republicans kick off 2016 governor's race with YouTube ad and mountain-climbing analogies.

08/27/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinon

Isn't It Weird That: Waterfront Park Edition

Never mind the curmudgeonly critique. There's a more basic problem.

08/26/2014 By Josh Feit

City

O'Toole "Disappointed" by Apparent Comments from SPD Officers

Apparent comments from SPD officers will be subject of future discussion for the department.

08/26/2014 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: What's Up with SEIU 775's GOP Endorsement?

Despite endorsing the GOP state senate budget leader in a key race, SEIU 775 gives big to Democratic state senate PAC.

08/25/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Urban Upgrade: Beyond Brookings' Metrics

Urban planners should use time—AM to PM—as a metric for measuring a neighborhood's success.

08/25/2014 By Josh Feit

Urban Upgrade

Experimental Innovation: Kremwerk in South Lake Union

The rise of the creative class in South Lake Union proves that the experiment in urban planning is working.

08/25/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Important Graphs and Documentaries

Our daily roundup.

08/22/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

SEIU Issues Statement on GOP Endorsement

The progressive union explains why it bailed on Democrats in key state senate race.

08/22/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Mixed Mixed Use

Divvying up the retail space on the ground floor of mixed-use developments will activate the street.

08/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Pedestrian Chronicles

Pedestrian Chronicles: Win One for the YIMBYs

Developers told not to waste development capacity.

08/13/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Citing U.S. Supreme Court, Developers Challenge Incentive Zoning Fee in Federal Court

Downtown developers mount legal challenge to city's affordable housing fee.

08/12/2014 By Josh Feit

Election 2014

Parks District Increases Numbers; Dems Don't

Parks District looks even better after second batch of votes counted; Democrats look worse.

08/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Election 2014

Parks District Ahead and Democrats Down

Tonight's election results.

08/05/2014 By Josh Feit

PubliPola

PubliPola Results on Parks Measure

Parks wins. Among Cola readers, anyway.

08/01/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Sawant on the Cutting Room Floor: An Outtake from My Seattle Met Feature

Sawant addresses the claim that without union money from the likes of UFCW, a counter-initiative to Murray's $15 proposal was DOA.

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That: Costco Version

Traditionally a major Democratic funder, Costco board member now contributing big to local GOP

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit