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John Creighton

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    South Park Bridge's Demise Inspires Carpenter Tim Fahey to Run for Office

    ​In any election there are long-shots with varying degrees of sanity running for public office. King County Council hopeful Tim Fahey isn't so much out on the fringes as he is really pissed off at what he sees as a major failing of local government: the tragic death of the South Park Bridge.

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Patty Murray and Dino Rossi Shared Some '04 Donors--What Will Those Double-Dippers Do Now?

    plumcreek.comWho's it gonna be this time, Rick?​Assuming former Republican Gov-wannabe Dino Rossi announces his intention to run for the U.S. Senate tomorrow, it won't be the first time he and Democratic incumbent Patty Murray have simultaneously vied for votes statewide. In 2004, both Murray ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Election Night '09: How to Win with 33 %, by Lloyd Hara

    ​You wonder, did Lloyd Hara sit down one day and map out a strategy to become King County's chief tax man by accusing an opponent of trying to buy the race, then claiming the opponent was lying in his TV ad, and, finally, after being exposed for not declaring rental income on an unpermitted ap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    Election Night '09: Mayor's a Toss-Up; Dow Wins; I-71 Passing, 1033 Failing; Holmes, Bagshaw, O'Brien Lead

    ​Dow Constantine jumped out front early tonight over Susan Hutchison in the King County executive contest and almost immediately declared victory, as initial Election 2009 results were released. "I'm preparing to be your new executive," said Constantine (right). Hutchison, fighting back a sne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Port of Seattle Faces Actual Problem: A Crappy Economic Outlook

    If trends continue, expect this bad boy to be idle for a while.​This year's Port of Seattle Commission races have been the gift that keeps on giving. First, real estate developer David Doud tried to link his opponent Rob Holland to supposedly disgraced voting rights group ACORN. Then, unoppose ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Comment of the Day: Perma-Candidate Bob Rosenberger Not Right for King County

    Sorry Bob, this is one vote we probably wouldn't count on.​Reader Allison Roundtree responds to More Sex, Sorta, in the Assessor Race. Evidently, she's more of a Lloyd Hara fan. "Bob Rosenberger has to buy the election because otherwise, no one would take him seriously. He is trying to equate ... More >>

  • News

    October 7, 2009

    Dow’s Painted Pledge to the South Park Bridge

    Paying for it will be a lot stickier.

  • News

    March 19, 2008

    Here Comes Pat!

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

  • News

    February 28, 2007

    The Truckers' Magic Carpet

    Industrial Seattle is passionate but divided on the viaduct.

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2006

    "Holiday" trees at Sea-Tac

    Industrial Seattle is passionate but divided on the viaduct.

  • News

    May 31, 2006

    Ed Murray's Port Job

    The state House transportation chair wanted to consult for the Port of Seattle, so the Port found work for him.

  • 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

    October 26, 2005

    Replace the Viaduct, Kill the Monorail

    Keep the gas-tax increase by voting no on I-912. Stop the monorail by voting no on Proposition 1. Plus, our wisdom about all the other measures and every contested race.

  • 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

    September 7, 2005

    Off Year? Off the Monorail!

    Seattle Weekly endorsements for the Sept. 20 primary election.

  • News

    July 8, 1998

    Who Killed the Timber Task Force?

    Weyerhaeuser has been an F.O.B. since 1980. Did that friendship involve the spiking of a timber theft investigation that might have embarassed both the northwest timber giant and the forest service?

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