City council majorities have long opposed annexations. Some residents of nearby communities will tell you, sometimes bluntly, they dislike the idea of joining the city. But there are good reasons to hope the diverse neighborhood of White Center joins the city.
The Seattle City Councilman picks up the Mark Sidran mantle and moves against "quality of life" crimes, a rebranding of Seattle's long-running debate over civility laws.
Some want to sink the Kalakala, the historic streamlined Seattle ferry that was once a local icon. But its owner has other ideas and hopes to discuss them with Obama.
Is any seat safe? High unemployment, a growing deficit and ongoing wars say no. Even for Sen. Murray, bringing home the bacon may not be enough.
There's a long history behind the complaint that Seattle is always ready to delay anybody else's safety project but wants help right now for its own worries. A new mayor puts himself in the eye of a building storm of bad feelings.
