Morning Fizz

Booze News

05/23/2011 By Morning Fizz

Liquor Laws

New Efforts to Get Washington Out of the Booze Business

Different initiatives, same issue. Privatization is back, baby.

03/22/2011 By Jessica Voelker

2010 In Review

The Five Biggest Booze-Related Disappointments of 2010

From Boardwalk Empire to the fluorescent-lit aisles of your local liquor store, these are the booziest bummers of the year.

12/10/2010

Article

The State Liquor Monopoly Stays

Voters say no to privatization initiatives.

11/04/2010

Article

Liquor Privatization Too Close To Call

But one initiative is out of the race and the other is trailing.

11/03/2010

Fact Check Thursday

A Mother Speaks Out, Says Misleading Things

There are some solid public safety reasons to vote no on I-1105 and I-1100. Why advertise with fake ones?

10/28/2010

Article

Dry Fly Distilling Says No to Privatization

The Spokane distillery’s influential founders call I-1105 and I-1100 "poorly written" and aimed at benefitting big business alone.

10/20/2010

Article

Liquor Privatization Yays and Nays

Editorial boards weigh in on I-1100 and I-1105.

10/18/2010

Article

Liquor Initiative Debate

October 19, watch the yes people battle with the other yes people as well as the no people at the Crocodile.

10/06/2010

Article

In a New TV Ad, Local Restaurateurs Say Yes to I-1100

Tom Douglas, Linda Derschang, Brian Canlis, and Ethan Stowell appear with peers in a pro-privatization ad.

09/24/2010

Seattle Voter’s Crib Sheet

Boozy Ballot Initiatives

09/14/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Article

How Would Privatization Effect Small Washington Wineries?

In a new TV ad, a Woodinville winemaker says I-1100 and I-1105 hurt the small grape guys. Some of his colleagues disagree.

09/13/2010

Fact-Check Tuesday

Anti-Privatization Ads Begin

But how accurate are they?

09/07/2010

Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

08/24/2010 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

At Odds with God's Platform

08/11/2010 By Morning Fizz