Posted Tue, Mar 13, 11:38 a.m.

The sidewalk initiative could be linked to construction of rain gardens by homeowners in that neighborhood, and along the sidewalk to absorb stormwater runoff, all coulsd become part of WSU-Stewardship Partners "12,000 Raingardens" campaign.

Posted Mon, Oct 31, 7:29 a.m.

On the opposite end of the safety spectrum was City Light work in an under-street vault in our Washington Park neighborhood. Not only were there many cones and some tape but at one point two flaggers watching for infrequent cars, a City Light supervisor sitting in his pickup plus the ...

Posted Mon, Oct 31, 7:29 a.m.

On the opposite end of the safety spectrum was City Light work in an under-street vault in our Washington Park neighborhood. Not only were there many cones and some tape but at one point two flaggers watching for infrequent cars, a City Light supervisor sitting in his pickup plus the ...

Posted Mon, Oct 3, 4:43 p.m.

Excellent piece Knute, spoken as a FFP (former fat person) whose brothers teased mercilessly and taunted with new name to fit initials: Chubby Tubby Blubberton.

Posted Tue, Aug 2, 12:05 p.m.

Gloomy Gus is right on. This excellent piece shows that Mr. Brewster has not lost his touch for making complexity understandable and accurately distributing both credit and blame. It reminds me of his best weekly analyses for The Argus over 30 years ago.

Posted Fri, Jul 1, 1:33 p.m.

Terrific story Doug. I love the link to Craig Magnuson's "History of Laconia". Cle Elum to Seattle by rail in 1912: 4 hours.

Posted Mon, Jun 27, 10:06 a.m.

I don't know who NWC is but agree completely with him and with Mr. Stafford's analysis. Good job bill and I'll be watching for Rooster.

Posted Wed, Jun 22, 11:23 a.m.

This is a great book and the Crosscut Q & A makes it even more interesting. It wasn't about civil liberties, but Seattle's official "tolerance policy" toward gambling and other illegal activities in the 1950s and 1960s led to actual corruption of the police department. Good intentions can go awry ...

Posted Wed, Jun 22, 11:08 a.m.

I saw the RN74 sign outside my office and am SO relieved it is named after a wine route in Burgundy and not to celebrate the year of Richard Nixon's resignation!

Posted Tue, Jun 21, 11:33 a.m.

Interesting news Jessica, and most appropriate to have Jones & Jones involved, particularly Johnpaul Jones due to his work on the National Museum of the American Indian on the Mall in the other Washington.

Posted Mon, Jun 20, 10:15 a.m.

Ted's comments are excellent and worth pondering. I too am reading the Hochschild book which leaves me wondering if I can ever pick up anything by Kipling again.

Posted Wed, May 18, 11:44 a.m.

I was sorry not to see any reference to Seattle's Olmsted heritage. Admittedly John Charles Olmsted had a broader palette to work with during his month in the city in 1903 but if his or his step-father's eye had been cast on these smaller spaces maybe more felicitous results would ...

Posted Tue, May 17, 3:45 p.m.

A friend from Vashon suggests the Great Mentioner add Bill Bryant to his list.

Posted Fri, Feb 25, 12:43 p.m.

This is terrific and I didn't even know you were retired! Louie, I will send down an invitation for March 23rd "Curtis on Tour" concert at The Highland Chapel which you might enjoy. Philadelphia reviseted.

Posted Tue, Jan 5, 12:29 p.m.

Ah, Judy, you will soon forget these Italians and just think you have many volumes of the Pallisers to go. Also, if you knew your seatmates better you might discover that behind those facades lurked the bad habits of, say a George Vavasor!

Posted Wed, Oct 7, 11:40 a.m.

Good analysis, but all I can remember after our first visit is down, down, down into the concrete parking vault and after finding a space how to find the right slot up. Modest sensible signing in the cavern would have made us feel better about the project rather than irritated ...

Posted Wed, Oct 7, 11:33 a.m.

Wow, common sense at last. I wish we were parents facing this prospect now instead of in the 1980's when we tried our best but decided on private schools. Lincoln High School Alum 1956.

Posted Thu, Mar 19, 11:36 a.m.

This is a wonderful tale of man and beast against nature, like Shakleton but more compelling because it is happening now. The comments above are not surprising, because SDAC and their PETA allies are always lying in wait to pounce on stories like this or one involving the great contribution ...

Posted Thu, Nov 6, 1:58 p.m.

Nice historical context Mr. Van Dyk. Hubert Horatio would be pleased.

Posted Thu, Oct 16, 8:49 a.m.

The first posted comment says it all. VOTE NO.

Posted Tue, Jun 24, 10:23 a.m.

Where is Governance Reform: Doug's detailed analyses are excellent as one would expect with the naked Emperor of Sound Transit fully exposed. I hope part three deals with the 800 pound gorilla: reforming the way these huge decisions are made. John Stanton and others have been breaking picks trying to ...

Posted Tue, May 6, 1:55 p.m.

Sinclair Island Threatens to Seceed: You forgot a VERY small example. In 1968 an aluminum smelter was planned for Sinclair Island, just north of Anacortes. Three young landowners held a press conference where one of them worked, Lane Powell Moss & Miller in Seattle, to announce they were organizing the ...

Posted Wed, Feb 27, 9:34 a.m.

Obama as Reagan: A good analysis. Even more interesting in yesterday's NYT or WSJ was man from the Weekly Standard comparing Barack Obama this year to Ronald Reagan in 1980: soaring ideas, calls for hope, it's about all Americans, etc. Back then a peevish Howell Raines reminded voters about Bedtime ...

Posted Wed, Dec 5, 5:25 p.m.

Permeable Action Now: Daniel Jackson Chasan's article is not only timely but should serve as a call to action. The one initiative that could help Puget Sound within our lifetimes would be a program to (a) motivate builders to construct and buyers to insist upon new construction following LID (low ...

Posted Mon, Dec 3, 10:44 a.m.

Sunday edition 80% trash by weight: What I really don't understand is the color ad flyers in Sunday Seattle Times. I counted 40 yesterday and was not finished; gave up and recycled. It seems implausible, but do enough people spend their Sundays pawing through these to make them a viable ...

Posted Wed, Nov 14, 3:03 p.m.

Tincture of Tolerance: Good iodine medicine for Seattle's cuts and bruises to have someone who blows against the Hollywood winds involved in our community.

Posted Thu, Nov 1, 10:44 a.m.

Another disruptive technology: Bravo to David Brewster for recognizing Neil Peterson's original Flexcar idea as it merges into Zipcar. Another disruptive technology on the move is ColdHeat, launched 5 years ago by Roumanian immigrant Dragos Axinte (see current 40 Under 40) and his family. Starting with a portable, cordless, instant ...

Posted Wed, Sep 19, 10:53 a.m.

Distribute This: Chris Vance's two part history of the WASL and related issues is the best summary of what has happened in the drive for accoutability and reform in Washington's public schools. I suggest a Crosscut tab to an easily printed and forwarded combination of the two pieces.

Posted Wed, Aug 1, 6:32 p.m.

Another impressive Jackson: It is so refreshing to read Pete Jackson's reminiscense on spy photo ops with John McCain. This reminds us that even in our attack dog 24 hour news cycle environment politics is about emotional connection and virtue admired.

Posted Tue, Jun 26, 10:11 a.m.

Save It: My Dad and I ate at Mannings in Ballard which was near his plant, Vaupell Industrial Plastics. Yum yum, save save.

Posted Wed, Jun 20, 12:19 p.m.

The Emperor's New Clothes: Professor Morrill is absolutely right. Although we must resign ourselves to the light rail already crawling through town we should commit to no more. New rail in Seattle is not cost effective. As he points out we should expand bus transit and develop new surface lanes ...

Posted Thu, Apr 26, 6:26 p.m.

Paul Andrews redux: Paul: Is this you re-emerged as a general commentarian after your Seattle Times career as an electronic gadget evaluator? As someone who knows none of this bureaucratic arcana I found this most interesting. Chris ctb@dylanbay.com

Posted Tue, Apr 17, 4:21 p.m.

Rising Republicans: While I fully support the superb grass roots organizing work of Chairman Roach I cannot agree with his pessimism. Why, President Bush received over 18% of the Seattle vote last time and Sam Reed was over 23%. Why can't our political leaders recognize opportunity when it stares them ...

Posted Mon, Apr 2, 11:25 a.m.

RACISM INSTITUTIONALIZED IN SEATTLE SCHOOL BUREAUCRACY: Mossback Berger's summary is excellent. Westneat's column was painful. I am glad to see certified lefties recognize this problem which can only be solved with the light of the sun cast upon it. My only concern is Mossback's grammar at the very beginning. He ...