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How King County, Legislature came to say no to electronic billboards - or at least 'not yet'

Posted Tue, Feb 7, 7:49 a.m.

Televisions on Sticks! How it is that our legislators buy-in to the idea that these are a good thing? This is another story on the power of an industry lobby over the non-existent voice of the community. Why should we have to become outraged? With such real and pressing issues ...

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Feisty Tacoma and compliant King County face off with a billboard powerhouse

Posted Fri, Sep 23, 5:28 p.m.

Thank you for the work you put into this article. It's time we ended the free lunch for the billboard bullies. To bad they get to expense their legal fees while suing communities across the country. I heard this from John Stewart last night and thought it particulary appropriate, "corporations ...

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Loopholes in Seattle's sign ordinance are brazenly exploited

Posted Thu, Jul 7, 3 p.m.

For me it's not an issue of complete exclusion as much as it is about managing our visual environment. I'm pretty sure most people in Seattle would object to seeing Seattle dominated by billboards as has occurred in L.A. This is an industry that can not be trusted to behave ...

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Loopholes in Seattle's sign ordinance are brazenly exploited

Posted Tue, Jun 21, 10:51 a.m.

This is not about being friendly to business. It's about the competition for our eyes. The value to the advertiser is in knowing people have to see the ad. We accepted ads on TV when we got access and programing in exchange, for 'free' we felt. Once we paid directly ...

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Is Cascadia's train coming in?

Posted Sun, May 17, 12:26 p.m.

We need only look at successful transit systems around the world to know that a fast train from Vancouver to Portland is appropriate. This route has the potential to open access and communication between these communities while providing a realistic and desirable alternative to driving. Interbay is a key link ...

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