Opinion

We just got word that the State Legislature may have chosen NOT to include - in the first round of projects - federal stimulus funds for the Mayor's pet giveaway - the 200 million dollar-plus Mercer Corridor Project. This comes only a day after…MORE

(Editor's note: This editorial originally ran on Feb. 11 but was not published on our new site until Feb. 24, as it was overlooked during our transition to a new server and online platform. We apologize.)

In today's hyper communicative…MORE

A woman with a strong voice answered the phone.

“Mr. Robinson?”

“Yes," I replied. 

“I’ve called to praise, not to complain. So don’t worry.”

“OK.” 

“It took almost three years to get used to the last editor of…MORE

(Editor's note: This opinion piece was sent to this newspaper from Seattle City Council member Nick Licata as part of his Urban Politics Newsletter.)

On Tuesday, Feb. 17 the Seattle City Council affirmed their unanimous support for…MORE

With four school-age kids, my wife Wendy and I struggle everyday with the realities of the good, bad and ugly of public education in Seattle. Like all parents we’re often thrilled and frustrated with our kids’ education at the same time. As a…MORE

Editor's note: This article is from Seattle City Council member Nick Licata's Urban Politics newsletter.

Dig that tunnel.

Chants of "drill, baby, drill" from this past fall echo in my mind, as the near unanimous political and…MORE

When I was first asked to participate on the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholders Advisory Committee, my first reaction was: "Why would I ever want to be involved with such a hopeless, controversial project?" Thirteen months later, after countless…MORE

The warmth of autumn's golden grace

Had not been chilled by winter's face

When suddenly, our town arose

To frozen pipes and frosty toes

For all around, both up and down

The byways of our Emerald town

Fell…MORE

This year from Santa, did you get

What you wished for, or feel regret

For reaching in your stocking's sole

You found a great big lump of coal

And did you have a merry feast

Complete with wine and roasted beast…MORE

The Herald took a chance on me

When some considered poetry

Was worthy not of printer's ink

No matter how it made you think

Unlike the current "poemophobes"

Who rule from under neon globes

Or claim to be…MORE