Opinion

Seattle is best choice

By Richard Conlin

On Monday, Dec.

Rezoning opposed by Conlin

By Richard Conlin

On Monday, Dec. 17, the City Council approved legislation reducing the size of commercial and retail uses that can be constructed in areas zoned industrial.

Rezoning opposed by Conlin

By Richard Conlin

On Monday, Dec. 17, the City Council approved legislation reducing the size of commercial and retail uses that can be constructed in areas zoned industrial.

The fact so many people are mystified as to how the Alaskan Way Viaduct Stakeholder Advisory Committee was formed worries us.

How about a tax cut?

By Paul Guppy

"On the surface it sounds good." That was one lawmaker's first reaction to a law signed last week by Governor Gregoire that lets some taxpayers defer up to half of their yearly property tax bill.…MORE

When the subject of transportation comes up, much of the state's political focus is on replacing the viaduct along Seattle's waterfront and building a new 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington. But there are other transportation "mega-…MORE

For many of us, New Year's Day is full of promise. We promise to diet, exercise, pay off credit cards, and to advance professionally in the year ahead. Some promises are kept, at least for a month or two. Then it's back to being ourselves and, as…MORE

How about a tax cut?

By Paul Guppy

"On the surface it sounds good." That was one lawmaker's first reaction to a law signed by Governor Gregoire that lets some taxpayers defer up to half of their yearly property tax bill. This…MORE

Besides the noise of the political races for president, governor, Congress and the Legislature, we hope some things happen during 2008 in the more limited world inhabited by you and by us.

We have an important job these days, more…MORE

A new year usually brings new beginnings, fresh ideas and hope that the world will become a better place.

Maybe not this year.

We can have all those good things, but with it must we continue the constant babble of political…MORE