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Municipal League

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    More Sex, Sorta, in the Assessor Race

    Only yesterday we were saying the county's least-sexiest political race, for assessor, was finally gaining some heat (with Lloyd Hara accusing Bob Rosenberger of trying to buy the election with his own money. Now Hara pops back up with a complaint that Rosenberger is running a "false" TV ad. Goodi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    A Rise in the Otherwise Flaccid Assessor Race

    ​Quick, who's running for King County Assessor? Lessee. There's a Port guy, a salesman, and a teacher, maybe? Actually, there are five contenders, with perhaps three of them worthy front-runners - onetime Seattle city treasurer and now Port commissioner Lloyd Hara who has name familiarity, ex- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Gregoire Endorses Mallahan. We'll Give You One Guess as to Why.

    If you stare at this long enough, the answer to why Gov. Gregoire chose Mallahan will appear.​Mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan's campaign announced a big get this morning: The endorsement of Governor Chris Gregoire. The press release is full of vagaries about why Gregoire chose Mallahan. But i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    At Least These Endorsements Are Explained: Friends of Seattle Offers Its Nods

    ​What a difference an explanation makes. Last week, good government org the Municipal League offered its candidate ratings, inscrutable 1-2 word summaries that raised more questions than they answered. There was just a questionnaire and a rating--nothing to explain how one produced the other. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    What Sticker Did Your Teacher Give You Today?

    Oriental Trading CompanyRemember when you'd work hard on a homework assignment and your teacher would hand it back to you, and alongside her evaluation, she'd put on one of those stickers that said something like "terrific!"? That was a nice touch. But what if the sticker was all she gave you? And ... More >>

  • News

    July 8, 2009

    Sea-Tac's Jet Ghettos

    Residents are tired of waiting for the Port to develop vacant properties around the airport.

  • News

    October 15, 2008

    The Way We Elect Judges Is a Sham

    It’s time we learned more about these be-robed candidates.

  • News

    March 5, 2008

    How Puget Sound's Last Pirate Gave Us a Creaking, Sinking Ferry System

    The curse of Capt. Peabody.

  • News

    December 6, 2006

    Soldiers of Fortune

    "The accused were obviously weak in character and somehow slipped through the small cracks of the Ranger selection process."

  • News

    October 22, 2003

    It Floats Your Boat

    The Port spends lots of taxpayer money, it helps shape the local economy, and two commission seats are up for grabs.

  • News

    October 22, 2003

    Maverick Democrats

    Candidates smartly embrace issue-driven populism.

  • News

    January 29, 2003

    Buzz

    Candidates smartly embrace issue-driven populism.

  • News

    October 9, 2002

    He Is We

    Times are tough, but it's not Eyman's fault.

  • News

    May 29, 2002

    Bright future?

    Seattle City Light's controversial new plan to lower rates and save the environment.

  • News

    December 23, 1998

    Sitting there

    Seattle City Light's controversial new plan to lower rates and save the environment.

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    Letters

    No cover-up here

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