AS IF THE NATIONAL media’s shabby treatment of Seattle wasn’t bad enough, that Snow Falling on Cedars guy is piling…
Mayor Schell’s modest housing agenda: many small tweaks and a boost to the market.
Our new mayor unveils a wonkish, well-balanced staff, an upbeat agenda—and his first trial balloon.
The Mark Sidran for Mayor campaign is rolling in the May money. Sidran for Seattle reported more than $100,000 in…
Deadlock no more: A last-minute compromise yields a city housing agenda.
HEY! GIVE US BACK our firemen! That’s what New York City residents must have been thinking as they read Sam…
The power of incumbency chills City Council races.
OK, here’s the scenario: The neighborhood planning group on First Hill says keep on-street parking on Madison Street for neighborhood…
If you decide to run for Port Commission, make sure you have lots and lots of money. That’s the major…
Yes, Virginia, there is momentum in politics. Ask Greg Nickels, who is edging to the top of the Seattle mayoral…
OK, the guy’s bound to get plenty of votes come September, but why is the Mark Sidran for Mayor campaign…
THERE IS NO surer sign of recession than pennies in the tip jar. That’s the impression listeners of National Public…
After seeing a stunning six open seats contested in the last two City Council elections, Seattle voters had better get…
WAS PATRICK EWING secretly jealous of the great publicity ex-teammate Ruben Patterson got after his rape conviction? How else to…
Based on the all-staff memo, you’d think you should wish Nate Caldwell a nice vacation. Dated March 2, the mildly…
It’s a tough job trying to give the city’s public/private partnerships that stamp of respectability. Ask the members of the…
Greg Nickels may prove the answer is yes.
The business lobby starts a street fight.
Until a couple weeks ago, “humor” and “city politics” seemed like contradictory concepts. That was before Mayor Paul Schell unveiled…
Primary elections are generally boring (and often hideous), but this most recent one was special on both counts. It isn’t…
