Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Environmentalists Are a Little Alarmed

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: having fun in Olympia, denying climate change in Olympia, and checking in on Mike McGinn.

01/28/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Worst Thing We Could Do

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring downzones, pot markets, bus cuts, and fundraisers.

01/23/2014

Seattle Election 2013

Former McGinn Backers Help Murray Cancel Campaign Debt

"Late-train" contributions from former Mike McGinn supporters help Murray cancel out campaign debt.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Extra Fizz

Extra Fizz: City Hall Edition

Some extra fizz from Seattle City Hall.

01/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Gigabit Squared Plans "Bust" In Chicago

Gigabit Squared, the company former mayor Mike McGinn picked to provide fast Internet to Seattle, has reportedly failed to deliver in Chicago.

01/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

A weird thing we noticed about ex-mayor McGinn's seawall price tag.

01/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2013

Extra Fizz: The Old Mayor, the New Mayor

Mayor Mike McGinn starts the new year owing more than $20,000; Vulcan contributors step in to help make up the balance. And new hires at mayor-elect Ed Murray's office.

12/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Messy Fallout

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring "wow," and "um", a going away party, a final interview (?), and ridesharing.

12/19/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

On Other Blogs Today (Special Edition): Gigabit Squared Deal May Be Doomed

GeekWire reports that Gigabit Squared's plans to provide high-speed Internet to parts of Seattle may fail due to lack of funding.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Power Lines

A Race for the Future of Seattle

Lucky us. Both Mike McGinn and Ed Murray are well qualified to be the next mayor. Now if only we could decide whom to vote for.

11/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race

McGinn Believes in Instagram

McGinn pushes video outtakes on social media.

10/30/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: At the Last Minute

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring penultimate fundraising, last-minute budget items, and this week's mailers.

10/29/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

The DOJ vs. the Mayor

Caffeinated News & Gossip: Did the mayor have to fight for the Community Police Commission? And if so, what'd he get?

10/28/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council—and their Advisors—Question McGinn's Downtown Spending Request

The city council, and its policy staff, continue to question the mayor's request for a big expansion of a plan to combat crime downtown.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

SEIU, Hanauer Start Independent Expenditure Group for Murray

Another independent expenditure group backs Murray in mayor's race.

10/21/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about Chris Gregoire, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, and Mike McGinn.

10/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race

Steinbrueck Endorses Murray for Mayor

Murray gets another big endorsement, as Steinbrueck makes it official.

10/17/2013 By Josh Feit

Post

Morning Fizz: Guess Who Gave Him Money

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring money, women, and political scandals.

10/16/2013 By Morning Fizz

Post

Mini-Debate, Major Difference

Mini-debate over soda tax highlights major difference in approach between McGinn and Murray.

10/14/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Mayor Met with Lincoln Towing During Odd Bid Process

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a meeting with the mayor.

10/11/2013 By Morning Fizz