In early 2006 I commissioned a survey of Seattle Police Officers from David Brody, Washington State University Spokane criminal justice program coordinator and Nicholas Lovrich, director, Washington State University Division of Governmental…MORE
Opinion
Give us the transit we need, not dreams
Thu, 05/03/07
Consider these three separate Ballard developments:
-A group of Seaview residents and business owners want King County Metro to restore bus service to their area, but Metro says it's not cost effective because there are too few riders.…MORE
Op-Ed - Sound Transit 2 opens 'new options'
Tue, 05/01/07
We as a region have a chance this fall to expand our regional light rail system by up to 60 miles and give commuters even more alternatives to sitting in traffic on our overcrowded freeways. The proposed Sound Transit 2 package enhances the rail…MORE
Charlie Chong spoke up for the general public
Tue, 05/01/07
Charlie Chong's ironic imprint on the city of Seattle will continue to benefit residents for years to come.
His famous distrust of government ran from healthy skepticism to angry derision.
MOREJerry's View - Ann Sheehan, the shark fighter
Tue, 05/01/07
Meet Anne Sheehan who now lives in Ballard
The last time I saw this intrepid lady she was demonstrating yogurt smoothies at a supermarket. She had a big grin on her face like she just knew that if I drank enough of her product it would…MORE
Op-Ed - Sound Transit 2 opens 'new options'
Tue, 05/01/07
We as a region have a chance this fall to expand our regional light rail system by up to 60 miles and give commuters even more alternatives to sitting in traffic on our overcrowded freeways. The proposed Sound Transit 2 package enhances the rail…MORE
Op-Ed - We can't rely only on I-5
Tue, 04/24/07
Choosing an option for the Viaduct that permanently removes freeway capacity will increase congestion on I-5. This will likely have a negative influence on the economy, endanger public safety and further restrict freedom of movement.
MOREWe need a west side transit study now!
Tue, 04/24/07
We apparently did not make it clear in our editorial, "Sound Transit looms," April 11. We are not now, nor have we ever been opposed to light rail transit. We are opposed only to the political inertia that seems to doom Ballard to a future of no…MORE
Look before you leap
Tue, 04/17/07
The Swedish government announced recently that it was eliminating its property tax on houses and apartments and would soon eliminate its so-called "wealth tax" as well. That tax, implemented back in 1947, is imposed on family assets - the car,…MORE
Op-Ed - Look before you leap
Tue, 04/17/07
The Swedish government announced recently that it was eliminating its property tax on houses and apartments and would soon eliminate its so-called "wealth tax" as well. That tax, implemented back in 1947, is imposed on family assets - the car,…MORE