Afternoon Jolt

Is District Money Supporting District Elections?

Most of this year's candidates are not relying on district donors.

10/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Independent Expenditure Groups Agree to Keep Campaigns Positive in Braddock, Herbold Showdown

Business and union political committees agree to avoid attack ads in West Seattle race.

10/19/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

O'Brien, Council Quietly Put Changes to Single-Family Zones Back on the Agenda

O’Brien amendment seeks to allow more density in single-family neighborhoods.

09/25/2015 By Josh Kelety

Afternoon Jolt

Driver Stands by Charge that Uber Retaliated Against Him for Union Activism

Pro Union Driver provides documents disputing Uber's claim he was uninsured.

09/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

State Representative Ross Hunter's Long Con (In a Good Way)

Hunter's state house legacy: the McCleary verdict.

08/31/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Our Mayor Murray Week in Review: Latino and East African Businesses Didn't Fare Well

Fact-checking Mayor Murray's cheery weekly report

08/14/2015 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

Court Decision Clarifies McCleary

Today's dramatic decision shouldn't come as surprise.

08/13/2015 By David Frockt

Morning Fizz

Primary Results and Primary Metrics

Incumbent Godden trailing, HALA backlash failing

08/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday LIKES (Challenging the Status Quo) & DISLIKES (Mayor Murray's Cop-Out)

Mayor Murray's affordable housing committee fail

07/31/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Murray Folds on Single Family Zoning Changes, Undermines Own Credibility as Consummate Deal Maker

Murray says he's dropping proposal to seek code changes in single family zones

07/29/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Morning Jolt: Inslee Weak in Latest Elway Poll

Only 30 percent of voters tell Elway they'd re-elect Inslee

07/29/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Before Seattle Liberals Lecture Federal Way, Let's Look at Our Own Antitransit Policies

Did you know there is no paid parking in West Seattle?

07/28/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Federal Court Upholds Washington Contraceptive Mandate

Religious pharmacists say they will appeal landmark ruling

07/24/2015 By Josh Kelety

Housing

Segregation by Design?

HALA members see race in current zoning

07/20/2015 By Josh Kelety

Afternoon Jolt

With Sharp Drop in Pod Apartment Production, HALA Report Calls on Council to Revisit Regs; O'Brien says it's not a Priority Right Now

DPD numbers show a 97 percent drop in pod apartments since new regulations approved last summer

07/17/2015 By Josh Kelety

Afternoon Jolt

DPD Map Shows Largely White Single Family Neighborhoods

DPD Overlays Demographic and Zoning Data

07/16/2015 By Josh Kelety

Afternoon Jolt

Poll: Sawant has High Unfavorable Rating Citywide, Murray Remains Very Popular, Burgess at Three to One Favorable/Unfavorable

EMC polling data shows

07/15/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

HALA Committee Challenges Seattle Status Quo

Never Mind Rent Control, Murray's Task Force Rolls Out Truly Radical Idea: Challenges Sanctity of Single Family Zoning

07/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Muni League Rates Candidates, Veteran Godden and Socialist Sawant Score Lowest of Incumbents

Four candidates, including newcomers Gonzalez and Johnson, Rated Outstanding

07/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

City Paying Nearly $25,000 to Cover Murray Israel Trip

SPD security detail spikes the cost of the mayor's trip to Israel.

06/05/2015 By Josh Feit