Opinion

By Nick Licata, Seattle City Council

Ed. Note: This column originally appeared in Nick Licata's "Urban Politics" Newsletter.

Friday afternoon, Councilmember Jan Drago stuck her head into my office and said in a jovial manner, "Hey,…MORE

By Time Burgess, Seattle City Council

Ed. Note: This piece originally appeared in the Nov. 16 edition of "City View," Tim Burgess' newsletter.

The Seattle City Council has completed the heavy lifting on next year's city budget,…MORE

You know, over the past few years, we've been inundated with politics, deficits, crime, foreclosures and natural disasters.

With due respect to the marvels of the internet, I'm here to say that I just don't think that we humans were…MORE

Those seemingly unfriendly "Closed" and "Keep Out" signs appear limitlessly at Des Moines waterfront. Yellow caution tape, orange traffic cones and wire fences are plentiful in the Marina and Beach Park. What happened to "You're Welcome Here -…MORE

Guy Harper is a retired citizen who resides in Gregory Heights and is a nationally respected wood carver, working with red cedar to create Northwest Indian art.

Several years ago, when I stumbled on the wonderful unsung work Guy writes…MORE

The Housing Market just got another shot in the arm, when Friday morning, President Obama signed the bill extending the $8000 federal tax credit for new home owners, and expanding the credit for current homeowners.

The clock was ticking as…MORE

In a move to keep City Light’s borrowing costs low and maintain its commitment to conservation, the Seattle City Council passed a 13.8 percent rate increase which will begin in January 2010.

While I fully support the council’s commitment…MORE

By Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Council member and Energy and Technology Committee chair

In a move to keep City Light’s borrowing costs low and maintain its commitment to conservation, the Seattle City Council passed a 13.8 percent rate…MORE

I am a reasonably handy guy when it comes to repairing things.

Over the years I have tackled lots of different projects from faulty toasters to building entire homes from scratch. I lean towards working with things made of wood, but I…MORE

I suspect that this column may provoke some comments about racism, but I believe it has to be said, so here goes!

At the September 22nd Federal Way School Board meeting during public comments Ms. Diane Turner made some public comments.…MORE