Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Council Skeptical of $1.07 Billion Waterfront Project (LIKE); Celis in Bike Gear (DISLIKE)

Caffeinated News featuring our weekly LIKES and DISLIKES

10/24/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Morning Jolt: Developers Lose Another Round

The day's winners and losers.

10/21/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

City Stands by Closed Door Meeting

The day's winners and losers.

10/08/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Council Passes aPodment Rules

After nearly two years of debate, the city council unanimously passes new regulations on microhousing, aka aPodments.

10/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: SHA's Rent Hike

The day's winners and losers.

10/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Forget About 2014. The 2015 Elections are Already Underway.

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring mayoral sons, food innovation, fact-challenged ads, and more.

10/06/2014 By Morning Fizz

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

"Disruptive" Commenter Zimerman Still Barred From Council Chambers

"Disruptive" public commenter given to comparing council members to Hitler and Stalin remains barred from council chambers.

09/29/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Council Says Compost or Pay the Price

Council adopts rules that require everyone, including tenants, to toss their food waste in a compost bin.

09/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: City Hall Irony of the Day

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Mayor Murray on microhousing, the council on affordable housing, a new candidate, and a SwaPark.

09/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: Voters Still Have to Choose Between Preschool Measures

The day's winners and losers.

08/15/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Chamber Plans for 2015 City Elections

The Seattle Chamber's political arm is planning early for next year's city council elections, when all nine seats will be on the ballot.

08/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Council Calls on FDA to Lift Gay Blood Donor Ban

For three decades, gay and bisexual men have been banned from donating blood. The City Council says it's time to change that.

08/06/2014 By Casey Jaywork

City Hall

Council Considers Ditching "Incentive Zoning" Program

The city council reconsiders its "incentive zoning" program, which is designed to pay for affordable housing for mid-income tenants.

07/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant Grills City Light Director

Council energy committee chair Kshama Sawant grills City Light director Jorge Carrasco on efforts to burnish his image, his request for a raise, and employee morale.

07/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Mountain Bike Trail in South Seattle Greenbelt Moves Forward

A controversial mountain bike trail system in Southeast Seattle's Cheasty Greenspace gets the nod from a city council committee.

07/22/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question About the Streetcar for Council Member Nick Licata

One question for city council member Nick Licata, who was the lone "No" vote yesterday against the First Hill streetcar plan.

07/22/2014

PubliPola

PubliPola: Regressive Taxes for Buses?

Will the council's "regressive" bus funding measure hurt Metro at the polls?

07/17/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

City Council Legalizes Ridesharing

The city council passes legislation legalizing ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft, while rejecting a proposal to increase insurance requirements.

07/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Adopts Mount Baker Upzone, with Harrell Dissenting

After months of heated hearings, the city council votes 8-1 to increase heights around the Mount Baker light rail station.

06/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett