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Kevin Desmond

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    King County Metro Bans 'Buy American' Bus Ad (UPDATE: Metro Caves, Allows Ad)

    UPDATE: In a swift reversal, King County Metro has now decided to allow the "Buy American" ad after all. More after the jump.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Time to Start Firing People at King County Metro

    ​"Time to clean house." That's what today's Comment of the Day winner says ought to happen at King County Metro, following its decision to ban an ad urging people to "buy American."

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    15-Year-Old Girl Beaten While Security Guards Watch

    In the video above, keep your eye on the girl in the white shirt and scarf. She's 15 years old, waiting for a bus in the tunnel at Westlake Center and on the lookout for a group of 10 teens who just harassed her at Macy's. When she first notices the group coming for her off-screen, the victim ins ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Can You Cut $500 Million Without Stranding a County of Bus Riders? Kurt Triplett Offers His Plan for Metro

    ​Metro's about $213 million in the hole for the next two years, and $500 million over the next four, so something's gotta give. Last week, suburban councilmembers proposed that it be the Ride-free zone, among other things. Today, Exec Kurt Triplett offered his 9-point budget plan. Under Tripl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2007

    Bus Stop Blues

    ​Metro's about $213 million in the hole for the next two years, and $500 million over the next four, so something's gotta give. Last week, suburban councilmembers proposed that it be the Ride-free zone, among other things. Today, Exec Kurt Triplett offered his 9-point budget plan. Under Tripl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2006

    Thursday Telegraph Room

    ​Metro's about $213 million in the hole for the next two years, and $500 million over the next four, so something's gotta give. Last week, suburban councilmembers proposed that it be the Ride-free zone, among other things. Today, Exec Kurt Triplett offered his 9-point budget plan. Under Tripl ... More >>

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Transportation, Politics, and Media

    ​Metro's about $213 million in the hole for the next two years, and $500 million over the next four, so something's gotta give. Last week, suburban councilmembers proposed that it be the Ride-free zone, among other things. Today, Exec Kurt Triplett offered his 9-point budget plan. Under Tripl ... More >>

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