How We Got Here
Every governing system run by a single party or ideology runs the risk of falling victim to groupthink, a condition in which basic assumptions go unchallenged, debate is minimized, dissenters are marginalized, and all the…MORE
Opinion
A BLEAK FUTURE
Tue, 08/21/07
The big question is whether "Seattle Homes Within Reach" will reach enough of the residents of the city to keep them from either being forced to live elsewhere or become part of the working homeless.
As Rebekah Schilperoort's story on Page…MORE
Councilman praises
Mon, 08/20/07
Great editorial (August 15). It was concise, accurate and called for action on an important issue. You can be sure I will be back in Olympia working on this again this next session.
Also, Rebekah is doing a great job covering the housing…MORE
Eyman's state tax increase measure
Mon, 08/13/07
In November the people of Washington will vote on Initiative 960, a measure is sponsored by Tim Eyman that would re-affirm current law requiring state tax increases be adopted with a two-thirds vote in the Legislature, subject all fee increases…MORE
Op-Ed - Initiative 960 would restrict tax hikes
Mon, 08/13/07
In November the people of Washington will vote on Initiative 960, a measure is sponsored by Tim Eyman that would re-affirm current law requiring state tax increases be adopted with a two-thirds vote in the Legislature, subject all fee increases…MORE
RIGHTS FOR RENTERS
Mon, 08/13/07
As our series of stories on home purchase and rental economics has shown, West Seattle is simply glowing red hot. One of the reasons is the escalating number of apartment buildings, often older ones that have units more affordable to middle- and…MORE
Op-Ed - Zero Waste will save city money
Tue, 08/07/07
On July 16, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 30990, establishing the parameters for a Zero Waste Strategy for Seattle.
The Zero Waste Strategy is based on a policy framework that treats waste as a resource. Under this…MORE
Infrastructure is Boring
Tue, 08/07/07
That was a headline in one of the downtown newspapers the other day. How correct that is.
It took 9/11 for us to begin to look seriously at terror in the previously impervious United States. Now we have chaos at the airports when doctors…MORE
