City

City Council Passes Buck on Homeless Encampments

Council Signs Off on Encampment Sites Without Public Hearing

07/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Power Lines

John Roderick Takes the Political Stage

The Seattle musician and former Long Winters front man makes his bid for a seat in city council.

07/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Murray Uses City Authority to Halt Shell Oil

Caffeinated news featuring Murray vs. Shell, Okamoto plus council, and a peaceful protest

05/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Bagshaw Pushes Back on Sawant

Caffeinated news featuring city council fisticuffs

04/28/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Council Picks Okamoto, Sawant Calls the "Establishment" Choice "Scandalous"

Okamoto gets five votes and the council appointment.

04/27/2015 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: Rent Control?

What do the city council hopefuls think of this hot topic?

04/27/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

City Council Interviews Vacancy Hopefuls

Caffeinated news featuring Friday's hearing and today's votes.

04/27/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Council Applicant Game Theory and the Honorable Mentions

Caffeinated news featuring more tallies on filling the council vacancy

04/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Appointment Process Raises Open Public Meetings Act Questions

Why weren't council members'stated preferences initially announced publicly?

04/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Under Pressure, Burgess Will Reveal Which Council Members Voted for Which Finalists

Caffeinated news featuring the vacancy, the Northeast 130th Street station, and the minimum wage

04/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Forget the Resumes. Where Have the 8 Council Hopefuls Spent Their Political Dollars?

Sizing up the council applications by looking at their political contributions

04/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Council Approves More Important Appointment

Caffeinated news featuring pedestrian design, the right to know, and a GOP PR campaign.

04/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Council Selects 8 Finalists for Appointed Seat

Low-income housing advocate Sharon Lee is among finalists.

04/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Don't Let the Council Undermine the Affordable Housing Task Force with Election Year Pandering

Developer lobbyist Roger Valdez wary of council member Sally Clark's motives.

02/03/2015 By Roger Valdez

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Veteran Progressive Licata Won't Seek Re-election

Licata reflects on what he's accomplished and what he hasn't.

01/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

"Unfortunately Still Relevant"

Friday Fizz LIKES & DISLIKES

12/05/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

City and County Priorities in Olympia

Caffeinated News featuring a pitch for "governance reform."

12/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "No Way!"

Caffeinated News featuring council members' property values, Inslee's favorable rating, and Phillips' job.

10/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: Voter Turnout So Far; RIP Rep. Freeman; Burgess Definitely In; and AG Ferguson Exposed?

A batch of afternoon news.

10/29/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

All 9 City Council Member Are Homeowners. Will Districts Change That?

Now that Sawant is a homeowner...

10/28/2014 By Josh Feit