Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: 46th District Endorses Murray, Steinbrueck

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring: mayor's race endorsements, city council proposals, Olympia rumors, and bikes.

05/17/2013 By Morning Fizz

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Campaign Fizz: Burgess Fires Consultant

Burgess campaign dismisses spokesman Alex Fryer.

05/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Norm Stamper and Mike O'Brien

The day's winners and losers.

05/14/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Isn't It Weird That ...

Isn't It Weird That: Boeing Gets Its Way on Drones, but Not on Transportation

Some weird things we noticed about endorsements, drones, and transportation.

05/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Opinion

Deconstructing the Candidates' Yeses, Nos, and Maybes

Far from being a gimmick, lightning round questions can be helpful when judging the mayoral candidates.

05/06/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

Article

Meet the Candidates: Tim Burgess

Seattle City Council member and mayoral candidate Tim Burgess traces his journey from conservative to born-again progressive.

04/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Article

Mayoral Candidates Spar Over Transportation Spending

Mayor Mike McGinn and challenger Tim Burgess have vastly different ideas for fixing Seattle’s dated infrastructure.

04/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Mayoral Candidates Respond to Diaz News

Candidate statements on Diaz tell us a great deal about the race to come.

04/08/2013 By Josh Feit

Article

Should Seattle Police’s John Diaz Stay or Go?

Mayoral candidates are split on what to do with the embattled chief.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: Council Member (and Mayoral Candidate) Burgess Calls for SDOT Audit

City Council member Tim Burgess, citing tens of millions in unspent funds, calls for an audit of the city's transportation department.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A with Tim Burgess

A Cola Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess

03/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Mayoral Candidate Burgess Rolls Out "Fix It First" Transportation Plan

In an attempt to differentiate himself from current Mayor Mike McGinn, challenger Tim Burgess says he'll fix potholes and sidewalks before focusing on flashier transportation priorities.

03/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: More Collaboration and Willingness

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: money, guns, new leaders, and civil liberties.

03/12/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Somewhat Negative

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Richard McIver, candidate forums, and guns.

03/11/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A New Scapegoat

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring commutes, comments, and cuts.

02/26/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: City Could Link Pension Plan with State's

The city could link its pension plan with the state's, under a new plan being considered by the legislature.

02/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

How the SoDo Arena Could Decide the Mayor’s Race

Chris Hansen’s $490 million proposal has become an issue of civic pride versus fiscal responsibility.

02/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Afternoon Fizz: Murray Puts Together Top Tier Campaign Team, Including Sinderman

Sinderman sides with Murray over Burgess

02/19/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Must-Watch Video

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring rebuttals, positions, and expenses.

02/13/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Testing Kids and Holding Up Appointments

Our daily roundup.

02/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett