Posted Wed, Feb 25, 8:40 a.m.

Lady Be Good, I think your plan would work but who wants to wait 35 years for results. We need leadership, focused leadership.... not past practices. I'll retract my crap and cow poop words. You're logic is 1979 style, we're in 2009. Now you've been enlightened please get with it ...

Posted Tue, Feb 24, 10:01 p.m.

The Van Dik story is an editorial, and should be labeled as such. He is stating his opinion, not objective reporting. His quotes are just that, "his" quotes. Please don't get angry with me, I'm trying to inspire proper journalism here. To native Americans Brittanicus is an illegal alien.

Posted Tue, Feb 24, 9:38 p.m.

David and Crosscut folks.... see what happens when you publish Ted Van Dik crap? You inspire more crap like the two comments above. Van Dik, Lady Be Good, and Brittanicus all need a attitude adjustment. I guess they're entitled to their opinion... even though their opinion is full of cow ...

Posted Wed, Jan 28, 8:59 p.m.

Chinook was the primary language of tribes from this area. I could compromise on this.... I think Puget Whulge is perfect! We would not have to explain what Sound means. Reclaiming our past traditional names is best. That movement can begin NOW!

Posted Tue, Jan 27, 9:28 p.m.

I never appreciated Mt. Rainier, my family has always called it Tahoma, meaning above everything...there was a biblical translation meaning "next to heaven." The Nisquallys thought heaven was where we are. By the way, Rainier is not correct either.... the mans name was Peter Riegnier some how that was changed ...

Posted Mon, Dec 29, 8:32 a.m.

Stories of this nature are not news. The story is not even well written. Who cares her paper was not delivered and her "toaster waffle is toasted with fresh berries?" Not I. I've noticed a change at Crosscut now that Chuck Taylor is on "leave?" The story selection is borderline ...

Posted Mon, Nov 3, 8:18 a.m.

I worked at the Times during the 1980's and 90's. Davis, Wright were the Times attorney's. Nearly every week I was at the firm, or in Cam's office. Cam was professional, always happy, a true inspiration. He had no idea how he helped shape my life. Gawd, life is too ...

Posted Fri, Aug 15, 2:03 p.m.

I can't see what the dither is about: Everyone is entitled the their opinion, and everyone is entitled to mine. First off I support Washingrton wines, in fact I'm proud of our wine production. I must write as a man who loves fine wine, our Reislings are our weakest wine ...

Posted Sat, Aug 2, 11:34 p.m.

Tony the has been....: Judging by your position you are like the Seattle Times, a has been.

Posted Fri, Aug 1, 10:16 p.m.

Nobel 174 Teamsters..............: I'm not going to get in the Blethen Maine papers fiasco. All I'll write is: Teamsters 174 walk on water, their members are nobel, and notable. I can't write that about Frank or Ryan Blethen. I truly want to see the Times regain it's prestigue..... Sadly I ...

Posted Mon, Jul 21, 10:57 a.m.

Sad Times for a sad Times: Yes, the information highway delt a serious blow to newspapers, ditto the byproducts of printing (paper manufacturing, ink, transportation). They is another component needed in the demise of the Times. One is the companies posture during the 2001 strike. I don't think Seattle (NW) ...

Posted Mon, Jun 23, 8:51 p.m.

RE: I hope things are "a changing": Thanks Angie, you're the best of p-patch folks. I would enjoy having you as a patch neighbor. You're what I hoped for, I had much less than that and said to myself, why am I doing this? I own five houses, I have ...

Posted Sat, Jun 21, 8:58 a.m.

I hope things are "a changing": My three year (2002-5) experience in the p-patch program was sadly memorable. I joined the p-patch to be part of the program, I contributed double or triple time than the required 8 hours per year. After three years I gave up my plot because ...

Posted Thu, May 8, 9:30 a.m.

Chuck's OK..........: All things considered I think Chuck is doing a good job at Crosscut..... I think he learned from Frank B. not to snub his staff, advertisers, subscribers and friends..... time will tell.....

Posted Wed, May 7, 8:11 p.m.

First it was Casey, then Marty, now Alex............: Who's running this show, the mayor, or deputy mayor Tim C? Since June of 2005 the mayors office has chewed up two, and now into it's third communication director. All were excellant, but each only lasted 2+ years on the job. Must ...

Posted Wed, Apr 9, 9:02 p.m.

DB, you have the idea---------: The story and comments are right on, but alas, the clog is FAB. He's backward, maybe "has been" is are better words. Ladies and gentlemen it's not our paper, it's FAB's paper. That's the problem, and as long as he's in command the Times is ...

Posted Tue, Apr 8, 8:37 a.m.

A first....: Finally, an admission by Times management, the newspaper strike of 2000-01 AND fighting the P-I over the JOA contributed to losses in Times revenue. They did not admit their decisions were wrong, only that they contributed to the losses. If neither had happened, the Times would not be ...

Posted Thu, Mar 27, 9:25 a.m.

We share your vision...........: Having known and worked with Jean for half my life I/we share her vision for Seattle. Seattle IS unique! Our job as citizens is to stay active and continue in Seattle's evolvement process. Seattle is already beautiful, thus it's our job to make it interesting and ...

Posted Wed, Mar 19, 9:24 a.m.

Sad but true............: I agree with the facts of this story. What a difference a decade makes. Not mentioned is the demise of our once great Seattle Times lies squarely on the shoulders of Frank Blethen. Since 1998 every decision he made was 180 degrees off of where it should ...

Posted Mon, Mar 3, 10:04 p.m.

Don' touch the spot where I met Elvis: I too think the fun forest is a has been. There is one spot about 50 feet from the south east corner that is sacred to me. That's the spot in August of 1962 I met Elvis. He was riding in a ...

Posted Tue, Feb 26, 6:49 p.m.

Right you are....: My 19 year old, 24 year old daughter, and their friends say they felt snubbed by Hillary.... Our daughter has met her in person twice and supports Obama. I say good, but we all know Washington DC will change Obama more than he will change Washington. All ...

Posted Thu, Feb 21, 9:56 a.m.

To improve the visuals ....: To improve the visuals of the Ballard Manning's building remove those ugly Denny's signs from the roof and parking area ASAP! Yes it's a bit run down, but that's because it's been neglected for 25 years. Finer minds than mine can detail the exterior and ...

Posted Thu, Feb 21, 9:46 a.m.

Surprise, surprise.....: I'm surprised and I can live with the landmark status of the Ballard Manning's building. Like it or not, it was far out design when built around the time of Seattle's World Fair. This weekend I spent a lot of time around 15th and Market Streets. There are ...

Posted Thu, Feb 7, 11:47 a.m.

Bootleggers...: Around 1990 my neigbor and I got the idea to distill 15 gallons of questionable Pinot Noir wine. It was concluded we needed to make groppa to save the wine. We rigged up a hot plate on a timer, converted a 2 gallon pressure cooker into a still, and ...

Posted Mon, Jan 28, 10:14 a.m.

Reply to bigyaz --- Managers: I have to disagree with you regarding your position on managers. From my 33 year experience in the professional world, 50% of mangers are deadwood just like you imply about those being laid off. My last manager could not do my job physically, and she ...

Posted Mon, Jan 28, 9:45 a.m.

Hendrix Electric Vodka: Has anyone tried Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze vodka? I bought a bottle for the holidays. It's distilled and packaged in Rigby, Idaho. The packaging is fancy, and the contents was the best Idaho vodka I ever had.

Posted Wed, Jan 23, 4:34 p.m.

How many managers will be laid off?: It always disturbes me to read about employees being laid off. How many Times managers will be laid off? That question is rarely asked. We all know the answer, none. The question should be asked anyway.

Posted Wed, Jan 16, 9:01 a.m.

36th District caucus: As Lisa noted, I think the Seahawk playoff game affected the caucus turnout. Equally important to note, this year is our Washington state Demo. Precinct Caucuses are Saturday Feb. 9th. Four days after Super Tuesday. By Saturday 2/9 another ten states will have had their say, and ...

Posted Thu, Nov 29, 7:44 p.m.

Westneat is average... you're better: Casey, I've known Danny since the day he arrived at the Times. In my opinion he's average which is all the Times can afford. Self praise by the Times does not cut it. You're better on several fronts..... until you have to lower yourself to ...

Posted Fri, Oct 12, 11:35 a.m.

Crosscut a great white worm: Now, this is why I read Crosscut. News one does not read elsewhere. It was informative and next to Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace prize it was the best reading of the day.

Posted Tue, Sep 25, 11:39 a.m.

City pets: We've been raising chickens at our Greenlake house since 1986. Long before farm animals were permitted within the city. Yes, we had to keep a low profile so the chicken police would not bust us. Finally, chickens came in on the coat tails of pot belly pig legislation. ...

Posted Mon, Sep 24, 10:15 a.m.

Beautifully written.....: Beautifully written Jean. You captured and articulated the Walt that impressed me from the day we met in 1970 till his last email a few weeks ago. It's not often in life one meets a person who unselfishly gives to our community and is a true friend. To ...

Posted Sat, Sep 22, 2:35 p.m.

My friend, our neighbor, Walt Crowley: Thank you guys for this special Saturday edition and Knute's story about this very important man from Seattle. I opened our paper this morning and shouted ohh no! My wife asked what's wrong, I replied Walt Crowley is gone, I'm devistated. This is a ...