Update: Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike today announced his opposition to plans for a coal port near the city. Earlier in the week, the growing debate over the global warming implications of shipping coal to China brought big turnouts to meetings there.
A better Seattle? A plea for more bike paths, nightlife, and outdoor eating.
An August ballot measure on the tunnel might be messy, but it is meaningful. It'll either be a signal to "dig, baby, dig," or a plea to go back to the drawing board.
Consider the city's intense discussion of street food. Could we just be trying to promote something here because it has proved popular elsewhere? Some careful reflection may help us determine whether we are really on to something that will make a difference.
After the legislature's grueling session of damaging budget cuts, the courts may be the place to continue the fight to end tax giveaways to businesses.
