Jeffrey Long

A regular contributor to Crosscut.

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Jeffrey Long is a native Seattleite with a burdensome interest in old books. He lives in West Seattle with his wife and three children.

Active since June 2010

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The Big Bore and the Big War

Posted Tue, Aug 2, 1:27 p.m.

Top shelf journalism that provides a clear overview of the issue. Good stuff. A quick aside here: The great majority of vehicles I see on the Viaduct are single-occupant; therefore, the argument that the view from the Viaduct should be preserved is moot -- those drivers should be focussed on ...

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Hold the wrecking ball for historic Harborview Hall

Posted Thu, Jun 16, 4:25 p.m.

Good article; I'm pleased to see this issue is receiving worthy attention. Another instance of the void created by the decline in the local press being filled by Crosscut.

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'Outsiders' who teach in Seattle fly under the radar to find success with kids

Posted Tue, Dec 14, 10:46 a.m.

A cogent commentary that should be mandatory reading for all School Board members and District brass. As the beneficiary of Parsley's consummate professionalism and dedication -- our then-fifth grader advanced significantly under his guidance (as did the entire class) -- I laud his efforts.

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Meade Emory, 'Seattle's Atticus Finch,' dies at 79

Posted Thu, Oct 14, 11:40 a.m.

A lovely tribute. One of Meade's legacies is the civic engagement that he inspired many of his friends to follow. But his most profound contribution would be his children -- bright, concerned, charming -- who are real assets to our community. My sincere condolences to them and Deborah.

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