By Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
The 2010 regular and special legislative sessions have adjourned. While we worked diligently to complete our work by March 13, it turned out that 60 days was not enough time to balance our budget while facing a…MORE
Opinion
Give tourists a reason to visit our community
Wed, 05/12/10
Many years ago before Burien became an incorporated city, I contacted the King County Parks department and met with the official in charge of the Dotty Harper park.
He came out and we traipsed the tree covered terrain.
I was a good…MORE
Old swimming holes recalled
Mon, 05/10/10
Evergreen swimming pool has reopened and that is great.
Now kids can stop sneaking into Lake Hicks, which is headquarters for swimmers itch in White Center where my kids grew up. That rash put little red blisters on the boys that came from…MORE
Stop city council from committing to new housing growth targets
Mon, 05/10/10
By Chris Leman
Unless you contact the Seattle City Council today, it will pass Resolution 31211, committing Seattle to produce 86,000 net new units of housing by 2031—for a total Seattle housing supply of about one-third more than we have…MORE
Get better King County Government by offering your voice
Fri, 05/07/10
Given the steady stream of news and controversy coming out of Seattle City Hall, and the state and federal capitols, it's possible to overlook the reach and importance to our daily lives of King County government. King County is responsible for…MORE
Do tougher consequences make for better schools?
Wed, 05/05/10
Two articles in my daily paper have caused a fair amount of deep thinking. I would like to pass on some of my thoughts about how these two articles might improve our educational opportunities for the children of Federal Way.
Mark A.R.…MORE
Revisiting a plastic bag tax, ban
Wed, 05/05/10
By Nick Licata, Seattle City Council
Ed. Note: This piece originally appeared in Nick Licata's newsletter, Urban Politics.
The Seattle City Council's work plan for this year reviews proposed actions to implement our city's Zero…MORE
Mother-Wise
Tue, 05/04/10
Mother-Wise Our Mother never drove a car Ran marathons or shot for par She didn’t frequent fine boutiques Or fill the house with rare antiques
A pedicure was not her style Nor did she think feng schui worthwhile And training at the local…MORE
Guess this little city is about to grow up - ready or not
Mon, 05/03/10
How about that spring/summer "Des Moines City Currents" newsletter! Can you believe all the local activities and government projects either in process or going to be? Guess this little city is about to grow up - ready or not.
Development…MORE
The boys enlisted for K.P.
Mon, 05/03/10
After five days and nights of 24-hour observation at the new wing and emergency ward at Highline Hospital, Elsbeth came home on Saturday and the girls of the family decided that the sons of the family should pitch in doing duty, taking turns…MORE
