Morning Fizz

After Making Big Donations, Costco's Agenda Moves Forward in Olympia

Caffeinated news featuring booze money, U.S. House guests, U.S. House committees, car sharing, and walking out.

01/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Grace Period

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring aPodments, double standards, and booze.

04/02/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about state revenues and city revenues.

03/27/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Getting Rid of Restrictions

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring booze, boots on the ground, and holdovers.

03/01/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Troubled History, Misdemeanors, and First Right of Refusal

Our daily roundup.

01/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Booze, Transit, and Twinkies

Our daily roundup.

11/19/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Booze in a Box

The Next Wave of Mega Liquor Stores Arrives

Total Wine and More expands to Tukwila, a giant beer store makes inroads in Renton, and Bevmo! sets its sights on a Ballard address.

09/07/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

Liquor Privatization: The Fallout

The unintended (and intended) consequences of privatizing Washington state liquor sales.

08/21/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Job Losses, Road Closures, Parks Funding, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/17/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Liquor Sales, Post-Privatization: Down, But Not Out

The results from the first month of state liquor privatization are in, and although sales are down, state regulators say it's far too soon to draw conclusions. Image via Washington Budget and Policy Center.

08/13/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Jolt

June Jolt: What We Missed, Losers Edition

The day's losers ... and losers.

07/09/2012 By Afternoon Jolt

Coming Soon

Total Wine and More Headed to Bellevue

The wine (and spirits) superstore makes its 1183-inspired appearance in late June.

05/02/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Opinion

Liquor Control Board Should Allow Cities to Petition for Later Bar Hours

Five Point owner Dave Meinert says the debate over later liquor hours should be about local control, not whether later hours (or liquor) are good or bad.

04/27/2012 By David Meinert