Working at an urban liberal rag like this one, it's a rare occasion when a Republican candidate impresses you.It was just a year ago that… Continue reading
Having experienced nothing but trouble over the years dealing with parking garages, the Seattle City Council faces yet another vote on the topic.Residents and merchants… Continue reading
Damn those late absentee ballots!Here it is a week after the election, and we're all sitting around wondering who the next mayor is going to… Continue reading
Washington Conservation Voters target their key races for this year's election.
WILL OSAMA bin Laden's jihad trump Tim Eyman's tax- cutting crusade?With the U.S. at war, government services seem more imperative, which could spell defeat at… Continue reading
Hard times at Boeing and the dot-com collapse give us the highest unemployment rate in the nation.
Seattle residents are exhibiting their traditional fear of world-class again, as the city's plan for the Washington Park Arboretum makes its tortured way through the… Continue reading
The Civic Foundation is plagued by debts and poor election prospects.
Holding a press conference can be a risky proposition. And now, beyond the sobering thought of having nobody show up, activists face the added threat… Continue reading
There will soon be a new friendly face on downtown Seattle's mean streets, steering tourists to nearby restaurants and guiding the homeless to social services.… Continue reading
Greg Nickels has jumped into the mayor's race, kicking off Seattle's 2001 election campaign.Well, not exactly. Newspaper headlines notwithstanding, don't expect to find the veteran… Continue reading
Seattle has never suffered from any shortage of controversy; then again, we've never had a shortage of people with good intentions, either. Is there a… Continue reading
By the time you read this column, City Council member Jan Drago may be a candidate for mayor.A Drago run would add a viable female… Continue reading
Mayor Paul Schell's effort to trim city ethics regulations continues, but backers of a less constrained city workforce still haven't cited a single case proving… Continue reading
OK, the guy's bound to get plenty of votes come September, but why is the Mark Sidran for Mayor campaign moving so damn slow?First Sidran… Continue reading
The power of incumbency chills City Council races.
It's not just the terrorists, it's the economy
I was about to come face-to-face with a serial killer.OK, there's a sheet of bulletproof glass separating the King County Jail's courtroom from spectators, and… Continue reading
Based on the all-staff memo, you'd think you should wish Nate Caldwell a nice vacation. Dated March 2, the mildly worded missive informs employees of… Continue reading
The winners of a recent housing design competition got their award certificates, but now want building permits to go with them.Most of those testifying at… Continue reading
