By Ken Robinson

Managing Editor

Love me some Spud

The original Spud Dish and Chips was opened by two English guys in 1935. By the time I started going there in 1962, Spud was already an institution in Seattle. Now, they are undertaking a remodel. It is still one of our favorites. And don’t call it ‘Spuds’ or we will know you ain’t from around there…

Spud in 1935

LETTERS

Proud of our voters

To the Editor:

Your editorial on the Burien election is spot on. Thank you.

The level of vitriol directed at the candidates who ultimately won was scary. 

The campaign waged by the losers was fear based and contained much thinly veiled racism. 

So I will borrow their slogan and say “Burien Proud” because I am truly proud of our voters. 

Tom Taaffe

Gregory Heights

All people’s rights

Bravo, Sir, Bravo!  You have such a great response to Ms. Green and her cohorts; I just wish she and they and others like them would take your points to heart.  Sadly, I think they are incapable of that sort of introspection.  Keep up the great writing and supporting all peoples rights.  

Richard B. Ellenberger, 

Normandy Park

“Sexual orientation?”

 You said, you believe J.D. (Jenny Durkan) will “do a good job now that she has defeated an openly straight opponent”. What has being straight or gay have to do with it? Surely you misspoke , as that sounds incredibly gender prejudiced.  Did I miss something?

Excuse me. I meant ”sexual orientation” prejudiced – not “Gender” .

Earnest Thompson

Seattle

Dear Mr. Thompson,

The mention of the ‘sexual orientation’ of the new mayor was meant to be ironic. In almost every reference to her in all media during the campaign, her own sexual orientation was mentioned. My unstated point was to underscore how it does not matter what her orientation is. She was elected to be mayor. The novelty of her gender identification is immaterial and much over-used. 

Ken Robinson

Editor

Piety is now Postscript

The following words were written by New York Times column Charles Blow. I think they perfectly encapsulate the mind-set of many in our country who are grappling with the influx of people from other countries and other cultures.

“Piety is now postscript. The principal motivation now is anger, fear of cultural displacement, and anxiety about the erosion of privilege and the guarantees it once provided, from physical safety to financial security.”