Sometimes local government looks just like a big ol' dog chasing its tail. In Oregon's Multnomah County, where Portland is located, our dog often also manages to get hopelessly lost while running in circles. Witness the ongoing mess [ http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/
A recent e-mail we intercepted from a stadium-loathing group that calls itself Taxpayers on Strike (TOS) asserted there's an untold story about another victim of the storm that swamped the state two weeks ago – Safeco Field. TOS's Vincent Koskela contended "the recent rain storm caused severe floodi
Nothing like a close election to focus the mind of political leaders. The best current example is Gov. Chris Gregoire, stung by defeat of Proposition 1 and the still-unresolved Viaduct and 520 decisions. She's suddenly acting courageous and creative about forging some new plans for central Puget Sou
Well that was quick. A week after the Seattle Streetcar began serving passengers, apparently there has been an accident. KIRO-TV is reporting [http://www.kirotv.com/news/14889229/detail.html] that police have responded to Mercer Street and Terry Avenue North. Update: It was minor [http://www.komotv.
The Seattle architect leaves the wild ride of the City Council for calmer waters. But with his vision for a sustainable city and commitment to civic activism, he won't be coasting.
