Posted Mon, Mar 5, 9:20 a.m.

This is a much-needed airing of the local character and significant regional implications from the massive and fundamental changes sweeping over our society. I also agree with your analysis and feelings about Norm Dicks. There are some typos, a couple of them important as pointed out by others. Please correct ...

Posted Thu, Mar 17, 12:12 p.m.

Rational thoughts in Comments, reacting to a lesser rigor in the Article. I enjoy Crosscut, and the people who gather here...

Posted Mon, Mar 14, 11:01 a.m.

A calm and very proper recommendation for action from Bill Stafford. How do we help move this forward?

Posted Mon, Nov 29, 8:44 a.m.

This is a pretty picture from the Paris example, but it comes at a time when work has begun on a different solution. I don't see wisdom or need for an outdated dream now. It doesn't account for the expense and background of noise and confusion that would grow from ...

Posted Thu, Aug 19, 1:40 p.m.

Very well done, timely too. Thank you for popping off appropriately, Knute! The self-serving pronouncements from too many political angles is that "the country" is on their side. You can see it even in comments here. In fact (my belief), ALL of us pushed the big Reset Button and nobody ...

Posted Wed, Sep 9, 7:55 a.m.

A wonderfully straight-forward perspective on this emotionally charged subject, using history for grounding, lessons and proof. Thank you!

Posted Mon, Dec 29, 1:57 p.m.

There's a lot to grade in this one; I'll pick three: The policy questions are fair game and need to be addressed. I saw significant changes (to the better) from the previous significant events in the mid-80s['86?] and mid-90s['96?]. It was surprising to hear the public message and seemingly light ...

Posted Wed, May 21, 9:07 a.m.

What is "Republican" in 2008?: I find it fascinating and curious that the political parties morph under intense pressures to become organizations drifting far from their ideals. The personality of the Republican Party that I understood and respected is simply not there now. The party lost its way while not ...

Posted Mon, May 19, 9:55 a.m.

Getting back on our feet: Thanks for this timely look at the key planning need in our area. Of the many components, all of them important, one planning element that constantly surfaces for me is captured in this sentence: "Economic losses are largely determined by how fast a damaged, modern ...

Posted Mon, May 12, 9:42 a.m.

Appropriate venue, Driver skills training and experiences: These events bring young people to an appropriate venue for fun and the competition well described and imaged in this article. Thank you L.D. Kirshenbaum and Andrew McDonald! Another approach to this young driver scene is practiced by several organizations in our region ...

Posted Thu, Apr 3, 9:46 a.m.

Hemispheric Cooling?: Referencing earlier work by Peter Clark at the nearby OSU, it may be that very different contingencies might be considered, like moving south? Global Warming Could Trigger Cascade Of Climatic Changes http://www.sciencedaily.com/ releases/2003/03/030314071607.htm Global warming and the partial melting of polar ice sheets can dramatically affect not only ...