Morning Fizz

Primary Results and Primary Metrics

Incumbent Godden trailing, HALA backlash failing

08/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Opinion

HALA's Grand Bargain Is Key to an Equitable and Sustainable Seattle

Social justice, environmental, affordable housing, transportation, and labor groups come together to support HALA.

08/03/2015 By Guest Opinion

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

Seattle Art Fair

Slide Show: Seattle Art Fair

With a toast to the city led by Paul Allen and The Honorable Ed Murray, Mayor of Seattle, the inaugural Seattle Art Fair roared into action on Thursday evening.

07/31/2015

Morning Fizz

Council Candidates Reintroduce Blanket Linkage Fee on Developers

A handful of council candidates urge council to revisit linkage fee; plus another campaign mailer award

07/30/2015 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

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

Morning Fizz

Hella HALA Fallout: Candidates React to Mayor's Affordable Housing Recommendations

With upzones and code changes, Mayor's plan definitely alters all single family zones

07/14/2015 By Josh Feit

City

Murray, O'Brien Champion Affordable Housing Plan

Murray unveils housing recommendations and another big compromise

07/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

With Single Family Zones and Commercial Development in Spotlight , Mayor Murray Set to Release Housing Recommendations Today

Mayor gets O'Brien on board with plan which includes a different approach to developer fees

07/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Suprise! Support for Zoning Changes Now Running Even with Anticipated Negative Backlash

Judging from emails to the mayor, support for zoning changes is trending

07/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

DPD Picks Alternative Four, Passes on Alternative in Roosevelt

City reportedly favors park over affordable housing plan

07/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

DPD Email Shows Skepticism of Developer Fees

Caffeinated news featuring leaked memos and leaked emails

07/08/2015 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

City

City Council Passes Buck on Homeless Encampments

Council Signs Off on Encampment Sites Without Public Hearing

07/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Legislature Passes $16 Billion (Kidney Stone) Transportation Bill

Environmentalists cheer and condemn epic bill

07/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Seattle Rep Threatened Statewide Referendum on Transportation Package

Compromise transportation legislation and no-compromise police accountability legislation

06/30/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

A Flag Controversy of Our Own

Sawant Condemns City Recognition of South Vietnamese Flag

06/24/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Gender-Neutral Policy on the Way for City Bathrooms

Mayor to propose gender neutral (single stall) bathrooms

06/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The Gloves Come Off in District Three Council Race

Caffeinated news featuring sparring, responding, and polling

06/09/2015 By Josh Feit