Viva La Cola!

Founded in January 2009, PubliCola is a blog about Seattle written by journalists who are dedicated to non-partisan, original daily reporting that prioritizes a balanced approach to news. Started by longtime local editor and award-winning reporter Josh Feit, PubliCola is the first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol.

PubliCola was off and running. In June 2009, PubliCola hired another award-winning journalist, super-sourced Seattle city hall reporter Erica C. Barnett.

People were afraid that blogging would change journalism. Instead, we believe journalism can change blogging. Twenty-first century journalism may look and feel different, and yes Erica isn't afraid to get cranky, but we're committed to making sure online news still delivers independent, reliable, even-keeled coverage. And most of all, we're committed to making sure the coverage sparks honest civic debate.

Bringing you cola for the people, PubliCola is named after Publius Valerius PubliCola, the alias for the authors of the Federalist Papers—the original bloggers.

The first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol and Seattle city hall, PubliCola has been called a “must-read” by the Seattle Post Intelligencer and a hot “New Media Mover and Shaker” by Seattle Magazine—which also cited our own Erica C. Barnett as the city's No. 1 news nerd.

PubliCola Comment of the Day Goes To…

Yep, the post about Mike McGinn’s days at Stokes Lawrence and today’s Morning Fizz are loaded up with comments, but I’m with McGinnFan on this other post for today’s "Comment of the Day."

3. McGinnFan says:

And where is ObamaNerd ? I need a good laugh. This wonkery is too serious sometimes.

08/13/2009 AT 2:51PM


  • Hihankara

    I want ObamaNerd back too!

  • Hihankara

    I want ObamaNerd back too!

  • Ian

    Oh, unintentional humor.

  • Ian

    Oh, unintentional humor.

  • hohum

    same problem with Orca card.. .about one of three rides is free cause the driver can’t figure out the system. Trying to pay for two riders with the same card is a sure fire free ride!

  • hohum

    same problem with Orca card.. .about one of three rides is free cause the driver can’t figure out the system. Trying to pay for two riders with the same card is a sure fire free ride!