Subject:

Alec Fisken

  • News

    March 19, 2008

    Here Comes Pat!

    Port Commissioner Pat Davis has rarely seen a plan she won’t rubber-stamp.

  • News

    February 13, 2008

    Eyman and I Finally Agree: This Port Tax Sucks

    If L.A. and Vancouver live without it, I think we can, too.

  • News

    October 31, 2007

    Right-Leaning Port Candidate Claims Green, but Why?

    Questions raised over Bill Bryant's motives for running for Seattle Port Commission.

  • News

    October 10, 2007

    Voters, the Results Are In!

    The best-looking, most self-deprecating, GQ-bound candidates are right here.

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2007

    Politician seeks voters for friendship, possibly more

    The best-looking, most self-deprecating, GQ-bound candidates are right here.

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    A Waterfront Brawl

    E-mails suggest Port of Seattle CEO Mic Dinsmore tried to influence last year's Port Commission election, and two of the five members think he should go.

  • News

    April 12, 2006

    Union Doer

    The Labor Council's new head plans to rebuild the county's big political machine.

  • News

    March 1, 2006

    Still Digging for Money

    The mayor claims to have funding and support necessary to build a waterfront tunnel. But he doesn't.

  • News

    November 16, 2005

    Port of Seattle, Boeing, Quote

    The mayor claims to have funding and support necessary to build a waterfront tunnel. But he doesn't.

  • News

    October 5, 2005

    The Port in a Storm

    The races for Seattle Port Commission might change the direction of King County's billion-dollar, economic-development government.

  • News

    September 21, 2005

    A Monorail Undercurrent

    In a low-turnout primary, two unknowns whup monorail board incumbents, and anti-monorailer Richard Conlin derails City Council challengers.

  • News

    August 24, 2005

    Big Bucks for Port Races

    A new PAC raises $100,000.

  • News

    May 5, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    "Transit belongs on city streets, not in parks. . . . "

  • News

    April 28, 2004

    So Long, Sodo

    The grand ambitions of a developer clash with an impassioned politician's hope to save Seattle's working waterfront.

  • News

    December 3, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    I think the quality of life interests who arent confirmed slackers are living a pre-bubble-burst pipe dream. . . .

  • News

    November 26, 2003

    A Return to Port

    Alec Fisken's victory strengthens support on the Seattle Port Commission

  • News

    October 29, 2003

    Clip & Vote

    The condensed guide to our political wisdom.

  • News

    October 29, 2003

    Make It a Mandate

    Take advantage of this opportunity to improve the School Board, the City Council, and the Port Commission.

  • News

    October 8, 2003

    City Politics, Animal Rights

    Take advantage of this opportunity to improve the School Board, the City Council, and the Port Commission.

  • News

    September 24, 2003

    City Hall, the Port of Seattle, and Media

    Take advantage of this opportunity to improve the School Board, the City Council, and the Port Commission.

  • News

    September 10, 2003

    SWs Primary-Election Picks

    Its time to throw many, but not all, of the bums out. Also: yes to relaxing marijuana enforcement, no to the latte tax.

  • News

    May 16, 2001

    Staying on track

    Monorail route from Ballard to West Seattle is explored.

  • News

    May 9, 2001

    Hey, big spenders

    Monorail route from Ballard to West Seattle is explored.

  • News

    August 2, 2000

    Answering WTO's big questions

    We've sifted through the documents, heard the testimony, and read the reports: Here's our take on what went wrong in the streets of Seattle.

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    Soft Schell?

    Police intelligence officers personally briefed mayor on protesters' WTO plans.

  • News

    June 7, 2000

    Top cop speaks

    Why the 'nest of anarchists' wasn't raided and other tales from the WTO.

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    A wing and a dare

    Afraid to talk money with the feds before the WTO, City Hall crossed its fingers—and lost.

  • News

    April 12, 2000

    Law and disorder

    Will city government ignore the lessons from police abuse during the WTO?

  • News

    February 16, 2000

    Clean sweep or cover-up?

    WTO investigations by the City Council and the mayor give off mixed signals.

  • News

    February 2, 2000

    The incredible shrinking investigation

    It isn't Watergate. It isn't the Warren Commission. Hell, looking into the WTO isn't even an investigation.

  • News

    January 19, 2000

    Back to the voting board

    It isn't Watergate. It isn't the Warren Commission. Hell, looking into the WTO isn't even an investigation.

  • News

    December 22, 1999

    The monorail's last ride?

    A funding crunch could eclipse Seattle's dream of elevated transportation.

  • News

    September 15, 1999

    The name ain't Seattle County

    A funding crunch could eclipse Seattle's dream of elevated transportation.

  • News

    September 8, 1999

    Housing heroes?

    The search for the six-million-dollar housing candidate.

  • News

    September 8, 1999

    You transport me

    City Council candidates woo voters with cheap bus passes and other traffic-beating proposals.

  • News

    September 8, 1999

    His values are your values

    City Council candidates woo voters with cheap bus passes and other traffic-beating proposals.

  • News

    August 18, 1999

    Four in, two out

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    August 18, 1999

    McMore of the same

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    August 4, 1999

    Fast-track design

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    July 28, 1999

    Seattle's teleprompter politics

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    July 21, 1999

    Democracy's dullards

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    July 14, 1999

    Doing the council shuffle

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    June 23, 1999

    Let's have an election!

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

  • News

    April 7, 1999

    Keeping it local

    Seattle City Council's hottest race.

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