Enron is breathing its last gasps. Trials are in progress for its former chairman, Ken Lay and president, Jeffrey Skilling. Before the year is out, we'll likely know whether they're found guilty of crimes relating to misleading investors in the…MORE
Opinion
Government goes too far
Tue, 03/21/06
In a unanimous ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court recently upheld a controversial property rights measure known as Measure 37. Approved by voters in 2004, the measure requires the state to compensate owners when land use regulations reduce the…MORE
No White Center Garden Tour
Tue, 03/21/06
Spring is in the air! This time of year, I'm normally busy with early preparations for the annual White Center Garden Tour - lining up gardens, choosing a concept for the eagerly-awaited poster, cleaning up the mailing list, rounding up…MORE
Nickels plays poker
Tue, 03/21/06
Mayor Greg Nickels came the few blocks from his home to our new office in the Admiral Junction to talk about the state of our city as he enters his second term as Seattle mayor. Along with the well known positions he has long taken, he did break…MORE
Actresses rock in Angry Housewives
Wed, 03/15/06
They’re crude. They’re mad. They swear. They scream. They play loud, angry punk rock. They’re ... a quartet of suburban middle-aged housewives.
Say what? Repeat that last phrase, please?
You heard it right.
MORECity: Pave and go
Wed, 03/15/06
Our story wasn't on the streets for more than a couple of hours when the buzz began. It was our lead story last week about the fact that the city will resurface California Avenue from Admiral to Edmonds.
That was a good thing, people…MORE
Running across divides
Wed, 03/15/06
The best thing I have done in Swaziland is take up running.
Yes, in Swaziland I have become a runner. This is a move contrary to my exercise preference back home. After one not so enjoyable season of track towards the end of middle school…MORE
Thank you, Seattle Parks
Wed, 03/08/06
To the Seattle Parks Department:
There are a great many individuals and organizations that need to be thanked for bringing the Ballard Commons to Ballard. On Saturday, March 4, Parks Superintendent Ken Bounds and a number of elected…MORE
A train in the tunnel?
Wed, 03/08/06
It all sounds too familiar.
A feisty public agency describes a grand vision; a future where north and south transit arteries whisk commuters away from the gridlock of street grade traffic. The project will revitalize neighborhoods along…MORE
Fix schools, roads first
Wed, 03/08/06
The Sonics did not get what they wanted from Olympia this year but the backroom maneuvering will continue because there seems to be an everlasting desire of our political leaders to build stadiums for multimillionaires even when the people oppose…MORE