Posted Thu, May 12, 10:50 a.m.

I think TOD is a joke. Just because it works in SimCity doesn't mean it works in real life. Portland and Seattle's foray into Transit Oriented Development is just welfare for the heavy construction unions and the Private/Public corporations that spend heavily to buy the politicos. The libs drink heavily ...

Posted Wed, May 4, 8:38 p.m.

What a waste of money.

Posted Mon, Apr 18, 7:51 p.m.

"Budget Cuts Would Hit Hard In Communities of Color" struck a cord with me and when I tried to communicate, I found the comments were shut off. I read Crosscut because of the higher intelligence of both the writers and comments from the readers. Two way communication seems to be ...

Posted Sat, Apr 16, 12:19 p.m.

And watch out for dimly lit blue trolls!

Posted Sat, Apr 9, 11:57 a.m.

Re: Thundering Hooves. The meat is now available through Blue Valley Meats. http://union-bulletin.com/stories/2011/04/08/echos-of-defunct-meat-company-sound-with-successor

Posted Wed, Mar 30, 11:03 a.m.

http://www.dilbert.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/100000/10000/7000/300/117322/117322.strip.gif

Posted Mon, Mar 21, 11:35 a.m.

"broth enriched with pig’s blood. The blood-infused broth and the organ meat usually floating in it" Not a good way to describe food, in my humble nauseated opinion.

Posted Mon, Mar 14, 6:01 p.m.

For Gods sake Crosscut! A twitter poet commenting on a nuclear waste repository?

Posted Mon, Mar 14, 5:56 p.m.

Very good Ron!

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 10:06 a.m.

Very good Tim. Many years ago, I and the others that could afford treatment, were carted to meetings at places you describe. I found some real life truths there. You are already a writer. College will teach you little. I could say "One day" and all that... but you are ...

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 9:23 a.m.

What an excellent read! This is what I expect from Crosscut. A well written story, rich with features, full bodied detail. The rest of you navel dwellers don't get it. Its not about the coffee. sheesh!

Posted Tue, Feb 22, 12:48 p.m.

Looking at history, and the driving force behind advances in the printing press, video tapes and now, not just internet, but broad band service, it has been pornography. Lets have the government support broadband to schools and libraries. The rest? What SteveC said. If a farmer needs it for efficiency ...

Posted Tue, Feb 22, 11:03 a.m.

Shouldn't this be under a "Advertising" header?

Posted Thu, Jan 27, 10:09 a.m.

Very easy to sum up: "...the principals, who once controlled 3 percent of their budgets, were given control of 81 percent. Alonso has fired three-quarters of the principals in the district." Read that over until you get it.

Posted Fri, Jan 21, 2:28 p.m.

Isn't this along the same whine spilled here? http://crosscut.com/2010/10/18/food/20260/Restaurant-promotions:-assisted-suicide/ Those comments still hold: I read this drivel awhile back and moved on as the bile rose in my throat. Today I looked to see what other wrote and I could not agree more with: realfoodie's- "I find this article disturbing ...

Posted Fri, Jan 21, 2:20 p.m.

Good point "afreeman"

Posted Fri, Jan 21, 11:44 a.m.

Is it me or just another yak head that is grasping at a mentally ill persons actions to further their personal agenda? And this is a Critical Debate? Almost every sentence has unsubstantiated slant. Crosscut can and should do better.

Posted Fri, Jan 21, 11:36 a.m.

I too stumbled on the Team / Family concept. So I read closer. Harry Stonecipher said:"Quit behaving like a family and become more like a team. If you don't perform, you don't stay on the team." Basically you don't get to pick your family, you learn to deal and work ...

Posted Wed, Jan 12, 10:30 a.m.

He did not watch TV. He disliked the news. He didn’t listen to political radio. He didn’t take sides. He wasn’t on the left. He wasn’t on the right.

Posted Wed, Jan 12, 10:30 a.m.

He did not watch TV. He disliked the news. He didn’t listen to political radio. He didn’t take sides. He wasn’t on the left. He wasn’t on the right.

Posted Wed, Jan 12, 10:29 a.m.

He did not watch TV. He disliked the news. He didn’t listen to political radio. He didn’t take sides. He wasn’t on the left. He wasn’t on the right.

Posted Wed, Jan 12, 10:29 a.m.

He did not watch TV. He disliked the news. He didn’t listen to political radio. He didn’t take sides. He wasn’t on the left. He wasn’t on the right.

Posted Tue, Jan 11, 2:23 p.m.

You started with Sara Jane Moore and John Hinckley Jr both mental, then slipped in Hate Speech. Have any grounds for that wild leap?

Posted Tue, Jan 11, 11:45 a.m.

Another pathetic person twisting a tragedy for their own platform. Stop pointing fingers. Spend some more time praying.

Posted Tue, Jan 11, 11:41 a.m.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Death is no more significant to the political discourse then if she was killed in a car accident. You are one more pathetic figure trying to twist this for your own political agenda.

Posted Tue, Dec 21, 9:44 a.m.

What have you researched and written lately Pee Gary?

Posted Mon, Dec 20, 10:26 a.m.

Good read.

Posted Sun, Dec 19, 9:48 p.m.

What an excellent read. So well researched and written so nicely. Just as I have enjoyed this morsel, unfortunately it all turns to GaryP by morning and must be expelled.

Posted Tue, Nov 16, 7:57 a.m.

The best "way back" would be to reduce the State growth of Union employees and other new hires back to 2004 levels.

Posted Tue, Nov 9, 10:33 p.m.

hlwelborn wins this round!

Posted Fri, Nov 5, 12:48 p.m.

I would like to step in and observe that golf is more like a religion. I don't have the fever but my relatives do. Some people might treat it like a hobby but the majority worship and play as much is humanly possible. Active in most of its aspects, equipment, ...

Posted Fri, Nov 5, 12:21 p.m.

Nice to read a well researched foodie article. Shows some knowledge and research into why that part of society changes: jobs change and cultural changes.

Posted Mon, Nov 1, 12:50 p.m.

Time after time, whenever Tim sticks his head out, the trolls start attacking him personally. I'm sure it somehow makes them feel better but for most educated people, we look at his message, not attack the messenger. The same old attacks are rolled out and are very easy to overlook. ...

Posted Fri, Oct 22, 9:25 a.m.

I read this drivel awhile back and moved on as the bile rose in my throat. Today I looked to see what other wrote and I could not agree more with: realfoodie's- "I find this article disturbing on so many levels; it lacks vision and critical thinking... I’m not sure ...

Posted Mon, Oct 18, 11:35 p.m.

What an idiot, flaming peace of attention getting drivel. Crosscut you can do way better then this!

Posted Thu, Sep 23, 11:41 a.m.

"Personally, I can appreciate wordplay in small doses. But if I'm reading for fun, or for any other reason, my interest is understanding or immersing myself in a clearly-presented story or topic, not having to interpret my way along. — mhays" Word!

Posted Wed, Sep 22, 9:59 a.m.

It's my understanding the contaminated ground water is being dealt with by using curtains of grout injected underground and also chemical binders. As I alluded to before, any leaking, spreading of contamination would certainly be exposed by the people that live and work here. It just means more cleanup jobs! ...

Posted Mon, Sep 20, 2:17 p.m.

How about basing teacher pay on the students future income? Or happiness?

Posted Mon, Sep 20, 12:35 p.m.

I had just read this: http://www.thestreet.com/story/10859465/1/neither-starbucks-mcdonalds-win-coffee-war.html And it is an interesting side piece to your story.

Posted Sun, Sep 19, 12:27 p.m.

"ANY radioactive leak would cripple Washington's ability to export its agricultural products." Leak how? Where? There have been many "releases" (leaks?)in my understanding over its inception. Your "summation" just panders to non scientific emotional hysteria. I'm not trying to be snide, It is just that when I have spent time ...

Posted Wed, Sep 15, 11:07 a.m.

What blueLight said.

Posted Tue, Sep 14, 2:35 p.m.

Who ever is advising Murry to run the mudslinging TV stuff in SE WA is not doing her a favor. It is way to often and to slimy. With her pictured saying she supports this ad, then we get a toilet full is just sick. Dino is comes across a ...

Posted Tue, Sep 14, 1:54 p.m.

Without a doubt this is the worst researched article I have seen in crosscut. Some hugely bad assumptions. "plutonium stockpile sitting atop its vineyards" ok look at a map. Look at where the Vinyards's are. Look at where the mountains are. Look at where Hanford is. If you are done ...

Posted Mon, Sep 13, 12:26 p.m.

Holley Washa left tiny Ogallala, Nebraska because she wanted to be a flight attendant. Washa left Ogallala in February 1988 to attend a three-month course at the International Air Academy in Vancouver, Wash. Three months later, she moved to Seattle. She worked part-time as a dispatcher at TCI Cablevision and ...

Posted Wed, Aug 4, 11:02 a.m.

@ Jon Sayer You are right on! In the early internet's when I was bored, I did such childish things. Even helped a guy make several "profiles" with pictures and fake info. Amazing how some people open up when you present them with what they want to see and believe. ...

Posted Fri, Jul 2, 11:22 a.m.

I immediately thought of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area and its highly restricted development. The "I'm deathly afraid the poisonous political environment and disastrous budget constraints are going to delay, if not kill, the project." and the inability to be accurate about the DHAP time line has basically painted ...

Posted Tue, Jun 29, 9:38 a.m.

"Washington state does not get the extra funds it expects, $480 million, it will have to lay off 6,400 employees." Basically people that should have not been hired in the first place. What you are missing here is the huge increase in state government employee/spending in the last 8 years. ...

Posted Thu, May 27, 11:54 a.m.

It's not "all about COSCO" Think "Northwest Grocery Association" http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011962307_grocers27.html

Posted Sat, May 1, 10:31 a.m.

And as we all blather, the Law enforcement officers are out gunned out manned and being shot in Arizona as we write. http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/30/arizona.deputy.shot/index.html?hpt=T2 Unless we talk to Washington D.C and tell them to seal the border or make pot legal I think the state is trying to do their best. ...

Posted Tue, Feb 10, 10:58 a.m.

Wow that was some funny name calling and analogy's! But I'm curious, what is it about his reporting is wrong? What facts did he misstate? Lies that he told? I'm not beholding to any of the special interests named here, just want to dig though to the truth! Any of ...

Posted Tue, Feb 10, 10:46 a.m.

When you paint the broad brush of "The Pacific Northwest" you might want to narrow things down further. I'm not sure about Alaska but I have a feeling that Eastern WA and OR are significantly more churched then its Western quarter. We might even say the NW quarter of each ...

Posted Wed, Oct 22, 9:30 p.m.

Priceless!

Posted Tue, Oct 14, 9:49 a.m.

Good read.

Posted Mon, Oct 6, 11:13 a.m.

huh?: So of all the former presidents that have gone to war, John is the only one that might have PTSD?

Posted Sun, Oct 5, 7:56 p.m.

last straw: Goodbye Patty!

Posted Tue, Sep 23, 10:21 a.m.

Washington state not Washington DC: Trying to confuse voters with national issues in a state race is Lame! Are undecided voters confused about embryonic and other stem cells? Trying to gain votes on that issue (this is certainly not a Washington state issue!) will backfire! Now it is time to ...

Posted Fri, Sep 12, 12:51 p.m.

say what?: Yawn... Huh?

Posted Fri, Sep 5, 2:39 p.m.

Panic time!: Last night I was told about the panic. It explains all the extremism and vitriol I'm reading from the party of tolerance. I would assume I would read thought out reasoning's on policy positions. As you can see, driven by panic, the most extreme hatred and name calling ...

Posted Fri, Sep 5, 10:12 a.m.

You did some homework!: It is good to finally start reading something that has been looked at closely. Thought over, then looked at again. While the majority of MSM is knee jerking and blovating, a few writers are starting to look and think. I don't agree with all of your ...

Posted Thu, Sep 4, 9:26 a.m.

It's not about Hillary!: When ever a commentator starts talking about Hillary when the subject is Sarah Palin one can assume they have not done any research into Sarah and is out of touch with "The Maverick!" In this case, the writer is part of "The good old boys" that ...

Posted Tue, Sep 2, 10:26 p.m.

the email may be fake!: if you want another but more fair report: www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us/politics/03wasilla.html?em Keep in mind people are trying to cut her off at the knees!

Posted Tue, Sep 2, 10:09 p.m.

Slimecut: A an admittedly biased smear job. Don't lose your reputation over this, Crosscut!

Posted Tue, Sep 2, 11:11 a.m.

Huh?: Sounds like you just passed through without noting the family values, the work ethic, the independent spirit, the respect of privacy, and the courage that those people have. And you end with your support for a long time Washington insider out of touch with the rest of us out ...

Posted Tue, Sep 2, 11:05 a.m.

Get Real!: Since when was it OK for us to know such intimate details of a candidates children? It was hands off on Carter's Mutt. This is going to turn into moose droppings for the liberals! It's not about Hillary! Its not about experience! It's about fighting corruption, not talking ...

Posted Sun, Aug 31, 9:40 a.m.

Pathetic smear Job: Well This is a pathetic Attempt to find some Mud. Most of this is old news and is the most slanted look at the situation.

Posted Fri, Aug 22, 10:50 a.m.

A good pic: http://www.hargreaves.com/news/UnderConstruction/LakeUnion/

Posted Sat, Jul 19, 12:02 p.m.

Point of order, Mr. Burger!: Compare the carbon footprint of a Seattle Seahawks home game to a wheat combine demolition derby! Those are a lot of cars and buses in the parking lots!

Posted Tue, Dec 11, 5:25 p.m.

Say What?: This is one of the most outlandish off based articles I've seen! Who paid off the writer for this PR job! I guess it's a "well the glass has a splash of water in it" compared to "it is only damp on the bottom" and the writer is ...

Posted Fri, Aug 3, 11:12 a.m.

Fond fairwell: She will be sorely missed.

Posted Sat, Jun 30, 9:53 a.m.

Toro?: Why is there no mention of Jesse James Toro II in this? Are we waiting for other to investigate?

Posted Wed, May 23, 12:01 p.m.

ouch: This will come back and bit the city in the butt. A city can't abdicate there responsibility through using a shell organization hiring a private company. Taxpayers will pay a hefty lawsuit because the council is pandering to the downtown interest but not willing to take the responsibility. "The ...

Posted Tue, May 15, 12:47 p.m.

Not the full story: A bit of a hysterical story. They are doing a lot to control erosion and have for many years, no till, strip planting. A typical east side, one sided rant for the faithful. linked text linked text