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Marianne Bichsel

  • News

    September 2, 2009

    Has Anyone Seen Robert Mak?

    The outgoing mayor’s $160K flack has been a noticeably silent pitchman.

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    The Invisible Mak

    ​ During his 16-year career as a reporter for KING-5, Robert Mak became one of the most ubiquitous and respected personalities on Northwest television. He was the guy who scored the big interviews with political movers and shakers, the last of a dying breed of local boob tube journalists to ac ... More >>

  • News

    June 4, 2008

    Mayor to Mak: Here’s $160K to Pimp My Agenda

    KING-5 wonk moves his 401k to City Hall.

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2008

    Mak's Sweet Deal

    KING-5 wonk moves his 401k to City Hall.

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Goodbye King 5, Hello City Hall

    KING-5 wonk moves his 401k to City Hall.

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2007

    Nitwit News

    KING-5 wonk moves his 401k to City Hall.

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2007

    Greg vs. Gregoire

    KING-5 wonk moves his 401k to City Hall.

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2006

    The Mayor's 'Ethical' Spoof

    KING-5 wonk moves his 401k to City Hall.

  • News

    June 7, 2006

    I Want My Mayor TV

    Greg Nickels used the city-run Seattle Channel to make an advocacy video. Perhaps you can, too.

  • News

    April 26, 2006

    Sobriety Threatened

    Also: the week's viaduct news, Hu meets Clippy, and the city does right by the homeless.

  • News

    October 19, 2005

    When Cops Have No Names

    Civilian oversight is handcuffed.

  • News

    May 11, 2005

    In Pursuit of More Cops

    Mayor Greg Nickels and the City Council have heard the public's 911 calls loud and clear.

  • News

    April 6, 2005

    City Hall, the Medical Examiner, Media

    Mayor Greg Nickels and the City Council have heard the public's 911 calls loud and clear.

  • News

    March 16, 2005

    Charitable Terms

    The city deal to sell land to the Gates Foundation was even worse than you think.

  • News

    May 12, 2004

    Firehouse Theater

    In a familiar-sounding case of mayoral assertiveness, the state fines Seattle, citing Greg Nickels' interference in the Station 31 health probe.

  • News

    November 19, 2003

    City Hall, Labor, and City Light

    In a familiar-sounding case of mayoral assertiveness, the state fines Seattle, citing Greg Nickels' interference in the Station 31 health probe.

  • News

    July 9, 2003

    Intel From Inside

    Police occasionally are authorized to infiltrate groups, and protest organizers are certain they were a target.

  • News

    June 18, 2003

    Make Their Day

    When SPD brought a semiautomatic assault rifle to a downtown protest, what were they expecting?

  • News

    May 21, 2003

    The Mayor on Line 1

    Nickels calls businesses in support of union janitors. Is that appropriate?

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Northgate Brawl

    Nickels calls businesses in support of union janitors. Is that appropriate?

  • News

    February 19, 2003

    The Hottest Ticket in Town...

    Coming Soon to a Windshield Near You ...

  • News

    November 6, 2002

    Regime Change Begins at Home

    In Seattle, incompetence goes unpunished.

  • News

    October 16, 2002

    Buzz

    In Seattle, incompetence goes unpunished.

  • News

    September 25, 2002

    $840,000 Bar Tab

    A well-connected, politically active liquor hauler is apparently on the lam.

  • News

    August 14, 2002

    Buzz

    A well-connected, politically active liquor hauler is apparently on the lam.

  • News

    July 3, 2002

    The Nickels Way

    The mayor rejects City Council's plan to address racial profiling.

  • News

    June 19, 2002

    One step forward . . .

    The mayor rejects City Council's plan to address racial profiling.

  • News

    June 12, 2002

    Elevated problem

    The Alaskan Way Viaduct must be replaced. Is Referendum 51 a good start?

  • News

    April 17, 2002

    Monorail money

    What is the will of the voters on monorail?

  • News

    January 23, 2002

    Strung out

    Important service center for drug users faces a hostile new mayor and eviction.

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