Posted Sun, Mar 18, 4:32 p.m.

Both parties are shooting themselves in the foot. Watch the rise of Independent candidates here in the Northeast. It's the wave of the future.

Posted Mon, Mar 12, 4:52 p.m.

I am saddened that many of the comments entered on the Esquire site missed the point: "Most life-changing." Dick's is an institution in Seattle, where I'll bet hundreds of thousands of Seattleites had life-changing experiences. I still think their fries are the best in the city, but that pales in ...

Posted Tue, Aug 30, 12:31 p.m.

I worked for FEMA on the Nisqually Earthquake recovery, and also in Alaska on the Denali Quake. It's (at least in Region X) an excellent government service, and I know folks working in the Northeast for FEMA who are now really responding to Irene. Dismiss FEMA and you dismiss carrying ...

Posted Sat, Jul 30, 3:19 p.m.

IIRC, the Seattle Rep was also the first regional theatre to be created by residents such as Bagley Wright. In Seattle, people like him decided we needed a regional theatre, created it, and went out and hired an artistic director (Stuart Vaughn). I think at that time and some time ...

Posted Tue, Jul 26, 6:28 a.m.

"First was the creation of the Seattle Repertory Theatre, where Bagley jumped right in, since he loved theater, dared to create a repertory company (utter folly, as it turned out)..." I wouldn't call that "utter folly." Not a great economic model, but a treasure trove of creative foment. It was ...

Posted Tue, Jul 19, 6:47 p.m.

Dwight is a terrific person to work with. Always even-keeled, lots of detailed behind the scenes work you could always rely on. I wish you the best in your new endeavors, Dwight!

Posted Thu, Jun 16, 8:03 p.m.

When I worked for FEMA after the Nisqually Earthquake (2001) I'm pretty confident we declared Harborview Hall eligible for the National Register. I remember doing several inspections of repairs there. It is, indeed, a beautiful building.

Posted Wed, Mar 30, 3:44 p.m.

Spider, thanks for your critique. As a former Ailey Company member, I support your suggestion that Revelations could be done a bit less, and more of the wonderful repertoire of the company given a chance to breathe. Wish I had been there in Seattle to see the performance, nonetheless. They ...

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 2:31 p.m.

"Knute, is there any other state that has something like this set up to use as an example? — isaacada1" Nevada's a pretty good example where it appears to work well. But that's the only one I can think of at the moment.

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 2:16 p.m.

Lorenbliss is most unkind to the BNSF regarding their hosting passenger service. BNSF has worked well with WADOT and Sound Transit to further passenger travel in Washington state (and worked with similar agencies in other states). The Seattle-Everett line has been prone to slides since it was built in the ...

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 1:44 p.m.

Thanks much for this. I worked for the Seattle Symphony on contract in 1972-73 helping organize their on-air auction with KING-FM, and Zev was an ardent supporter (well, look where his father worked), and I have fond memories of that first store, and Zev. Great times in Seattle.

Posted Thu, Dec 30, 5:22 p.m.

Disagreed with you then, Spider, and will again. Morris is one of the best choreographers today who can meld music with motion in a very fluid way. My mind is joined between hearing and watching. Reminds me of Balanchine's great talent for the same, or Robbins. Morris' work frees my ...

Posted Tue, Sep 7, 5:10 p.m.

This is a fubar for sure. Leonard Garfield is one of the most respected, most honorable nonprofit administrators in the region. Whatever he has put together for MOHAI in this deal I am sure is totally above board and credible. I'd put that against city hall politics any day. South ...

Posted Sun, Aug 22, 3:19 p.m.

I worked with Ruth when I was with the King County Office of Cultural Resources (now 4Culture) in 2002, and she was a fabulous person to work with. She was so focused, articulate, passionate about the Iron Goat Trail, and always prepared. I miss her to this day! I hope ...

Posted Tue, Aug 17, 7:12 p.m.

Having recently moved to Portland Maine, look to the Casco Bay ferry system for a good model. Lots of passenger ferries providing not only basic transportation but excursions, music and food cruises, and people just getting out on the water for a fun day out. Works here! Interesting looking at ...

Posted Wed, May 19, 1:36 p.m.

David wrote: "Another is to allow developers to purchase greater density and height by contributing to amenities nearby, such as arts facilities; or to score bonus points by putting lower-rent arts facilities into a new apartment building." Vancouver BC did this a couple of decades ago. Might want to check ...

Posted Tue, Apr 13, 8:25 a.m.

I was a student at John Marshall Jr. Hi when this bomb shelter was being constructed. We used to watch it being built from the school grounds across the street. Interesting how stuff like this we grew up with just slips from consciousness. There was a guy on my paper ...

Posted Tue, Mar 23, 11:59 p.m.

There has been an effort for at least the past two legislative sessions in Washington to allow formation of a regional taxing district, similar to what has worked successfully in Denver for a couple of decades. David Brewster has written on this topic. For some reason, it hasn't gained much ...

Posted Sat, Mar 20, 11:59 p.m.

Thank you for your thoughtful article, Mr. Chasan. It provokes me to think about the many times I have come across folks who object to something mostly (it seemed to me) because it didn't agree with their world view, rather than anything objective or an interest to have a constructive ...

Posted Sat, Mar 20, 11:19 p.m.

Analysis of potentially historic properties is largely a matter of opinion, albeit based (one hopes) on solid knowledge of architecture and history. One could have three or five or ten consultants write up an analysis of a property's historic value and come up with three or five or ten different ...

Posted Mon, Feb 1, 3:57 p.m.

I suppose this is good news for SSO attendees, but it appears to be bandages placed over the severed artery. Does this settlement really address any long-term deficiencies in the SSO;s financial structure? I think not. But does this settlement buy time for management and the SSO magicians (oh, I ...

Posted Tue, Jan 12, 10:57 p.m.

Oh please don't us get into an argument whether the Seafair Pirates are more important than the SSO! Look to the recent controversy in Philadelphia regarding the Mummers Parade, an over 100 year tradition that the City was going to cut out of their budget. These are all parts of ...

Posted Wed, Dec 16, 7:06 p.m.

I second (and third) Lawrence's and Sarah's comments. Start by freshening up the repertoire heard on KING-FM. Most often than not, I'm buried back in the 18th and 19th centuries. I don't care to listen to radio via my computer, and prefer to have the radio on, but unless it's ...

Posted Tue, Nov 10, 2:23 p.m.

It was just this "City Beautiful" vision that brought together a progressive coalition to throw some blindly pro-development City Council members in Olympia - three new members were elected (and a fourth re-elected but hopefully put on notice that he shall be watched!) for embracing the concept that the original ...

Posted Sat, Oct 31, 12:30 p.m.

What a lovely piece, Knute! Eugene is a delightful city to visit. I enjoy going down on Amtrak, checking into the Hilton, having a lovely dinner at any one of the many nearby excellent dinner establishments, seeing a great performance at the Hult Center, and then coming back home to ...

Posted Thu, Oct 22, 12:09 a.m.

Thanks, Feliks, for your coverage of the Compline service. For more than 30 years, this has been my half-hour of meditation at the end of the week to prepare me for the next one. When I lived in Seattle, I often attended. It is a wonderful Seattle, indeed Northwest tradition, ...

Posted Tue, Jul 29, 12:10 p.m.

How to Vote: I'd vote just as I did before the two major parties screwed up our wonderful primary system: the best candidate, regardless of affiliation.

Posted Tue, Apr 15, 2:05 p.m.

Decline and Fall of Arts Criticism: How sad one of our dailies is losing its music critic, in a city rich and vibrant with musical activity, and deserving of regular coverage. Melinda, you've done such a great job over the past three decades with your coverage of events, and you ...