Urban Upgrade

Free Parking for Seattle Musicians?

Okay, not exactly, but Seattle’s new rules for rockers will make it easier to get gear in and out—and get the show going.

04/28/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Early Jolt: Habib Will Run for Senate, McBride Switches to House Bid

The day's winners and losers.

04/21/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Bell Street Park Gets It Right

Turning a car-only zone into a mixed car/ped zone caters to the natural efficiency of cities.

04/18/2014 By Josh Feit

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Spokane Surprise, Seattle Schools, and City Hall Repeal

Jayapal talks about education reform, conservative group shows up on rideshare initiative reports, and Republicans nervous in Eastern Washington?

04/16/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Poll: Voters Support Pro and Anti-Gun Control Measures, though Support for Pro-Gun Control Nearly 20 Points Higher

I-594 at 72 percent Yes vote, I-591 also passes, though at 55 percent.

04/15/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Senator Tom Will Not Run for Reelection

The controversial senator cites his own health and caring for his elderly father.

04/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: Where's the Ping Pong Zone?

Don't let the exciting micro-park movement turn into a series of de facto coffee shops.

04/11/2014 By Josh Feit

Last Night

Last Night: At Piecora's

Goodbye to my favorite pie.

04/10/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

McCleary Report Due to Court by End of Month

Legislators not sure what to tell the Court about K-12 funding plan.

04/04/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

The Politics (and Aesthetics) of Broadband

Mayor Murray and Council Member Harrell pushing pilot project to upgrade broadband service.

04/02/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Why Kids are Good for Cities

The city's latest urbanist white paper focuses on kids instead of "Creative Class" hipsters.

04/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Urban Upgrade

Kid's Play

The Seattle Planning Commission sets its sights on making urban living attractive to families again.

04/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Urbanism

Pedestrian Chronicles: 10 Microparks Chosen for Summer Debut

Developer Greg Smith hopes to energize the gloomiest stretch of downtown with his new parklet.

03/26/2014 By Josh Feit

Transportation

Swedish Tells Anti-Prop 1 Web Consultant to Stop Using Their Logo

GOP firm behind anti-Metro funding web site forced to remove Swedish logo.

03/26/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Lobbyists Criticize Legislature in Anonymous Poll

Lobbyists give lawmakers a D+ for the 2014 legislative session overall and F in transportation.

03/25/2014 By Josh Feit

Transportation

Anti-Prop 1 Group Linked to GOP Firm

GOP web designers behind anti-Metro measure web site.

03/25/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Meet Mayor Murray's Policy Director

Former Michael Bloomberg staffer Robert Feldstein is Mayor Murray's new policy director. Hope he likes consensus politics.

03/24/2014 By Josh Feit

Power Lines

The Seattle Process vs. The New York Minute

Former Bloomberg staffer Robert Feldstein is Mayor Murray's new policy director. Hope he likes consensus politics.

03/24/2014 By Josh Feit

Film

(Socialist) Spring in the City at Northwest Film Forum

Red Renewal: Seattle's Socialist Spring brings political action to the big screen.

03/19/2014 By Josh Feit

Media

Extra Fizz: Shakeup at Seattle Times

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED Two high-profile reporters leaving Seattle Times.

03/19/2014 By Josh Feit