Posted Thu, Feb 9, 5:27 p.m.

House Transportation Committee chair Judy Clibborn says, “Most of our members from the north drive through Fife and see [the flashing billboards installed on tribal land along I-5]. They don’t want more of those.” It's great that people can see this example of billboards on steroids. Clearly, when people see ...

Posted Thu, Jul 7, 8:38 p.m.

I recently saw a really moving piece on what happened in West St. Paul, Minnesota called TRASH IN THE SKY. http://www.oohooc.com/?p=41

Posted Sun, Jun 26, 12:31 a.m.

Coolpapa wrote: "Do we really need or want the sign law in the first place? On one hand we have the value of an un-cluttered city-scape. On the other hand we have the absurd self-contradiction of "un-cluttered cityscape". what makes the great cities of the world great is the buzz ...

Posted Thu, May 12, 11:36 p.m.

Great article. Beautifully written. I struggled reading it because I became so hungry. Growing up in Brooklyn, I've eaten lots of bagels. These are the best I've ever eaten.

Posted Fri, May 6, 11:28 a.m.

It's commonly described as a million dollar compound, but Zillow values it at $675,000. Where are the press getting their information?

Posted Thu, May 5, 10:19 p.m.

Re: "I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy." - Whoever I think it's poetic, but sophomoric. It's a nice thought in a Hallmark high school yearbook bumper sticker way. I believe in seeking peaceful ...

Posted Thu, May 5, 10:05 p.m.

Some of the most notorious serial killers have managed to blend in here.

Posted Wed, May 4, 10:58 p.m.

Celebrate, but in a restrained way. Dancing may be OK. Hmmm, not that kind of dancing. OK, no dancing. You may take 'satisfaction' in the knowledge of Bin Laden's demise, but not 'glee'. If you become unintentionally exuberant, you should immediately cough and say the birch pollen makes your face ...

Posted Tue, May 3, 10:44 p.m.

"I know you are, but what am I?" — P.W. Herman "I prefer genuine sarcasm over false sincerity."— me I hate the PNW liberal whine of "I feel bad about...". Serial killers have hidden here in plain sight. Once caught the neighbors say "he was a good neighbor, he never ...

Posted Mon, May 2, 10:47 p.m.

Hi Hugo: Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I apologize if I was harsh or over-generalizing. Though I'm not a pro journalist, my career has been parallel to journalism and affected by the same forces of change. We know the old days are gone. Since Crosscut is not-for-profit (at this ...

Posted Sun, May 1, 10:50 p.m.

@orino: should I? I've been considering whether my own comment was too harsh and unjustified. I still think not. I'll expand my criticism beyond Hugo, to most mainstream journalists. I perceive most of what's passed off as journalism as weak tea and undercooked hamburger being passed off as a meal. ...

Posted Fri, Apr 29, 9:01 p.m.

Hugo: With all due respect, there's no depth to your article. You just state the obvious that anyone can see. In reality a lot more transpired which you don't even allude to. There was a major power play on the part of the previous board, complete with strategic lying and ...

Posted Fri, Nov 5, 9:03 p.m.

Aaron Pailthorp says "Mr. Ayers, after thirteen years of shaping the organization, should have taken the loss of confidence of the board (with cause I might note, anecdotally there was a lot more going on than Hiller) as a sign that it was time to move on, and let some ...

Posted Fri, Nov 5, 7:35 p.m.

For another point of view please read: http://tubulocity.com/?p=2397

Posted Sat, Oct 9, 9:50 a.m.

— bkochis writes: "I wonder what will happen to this debate when the majority of autos are electric or fuel-celled and the environmental costs of driving an automobile are greatly reduced." That's a myth. Where will all the electricity come from? Coal-fired and nuclear power plants. I hope I don't ...

Posted Fri, Oct 8, 4:24 p.m.

I'm giving you an A+ for grammar and sentence structure and a C- for thought-process. I own a car and use a bicycle as much as possible for commuting, errands, and recreation. I believe when people pose an argument they should also weigh the alternatives. Would you prefer to sit ...

Posted Tue, Mar 9, 3:31 p.m.

I have been involved in the arts community for about 30 years. Chihuly is now a major brand and his work is manufactured. Is it art? Maybe it used to be. Now he's to art what Liberace, Brittney Spears, & Madonna are to music. Just major recognizable brands. How about ...