Paul Andrews

A regular contributor to Crosscut.

Bio:
Paul Andrews is a former technology columnist for The Seattle Times and co-author of Gates, the biography of Bill. He and his wife, Cecile Andrews, founded the Phinney Ecovillage in North Seattle and are active in neighborhood and civic affairs. Andrews also serves as editorial director for Greenforgood.com, an Edmonds-based green lifestyles startup. You can e-mail him in care of editor@crosscut.com.

Active since April 2007

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A density-development 'brown bag'

Posted Fri, Apr 27, 10:08 p.m.

RE: Community Benefit Agreements: Great report. It'll be interesting to get feedback from the presenters on their reception. The Council seemed interested but skeptical, and one can only sympathize at the beating they've taken over recent years trying to wrangle the most meager of concessions from developers. Peter Steinbrueck's comment, ...

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Multitasking at the speed of fright

Posted Thu, Apr 26, 8:24 p.m.

RE: Conclusion in Multitasking at the speed of fright and saving a life may be incorrect: Thanks Michael, I've lived in Palo Alto four times over the past couple of decades and know Menlo well...where was the accident? I guessed El Camino when I first read about it but you ...

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Daylighting Seattle's parks department

Posted Thu, Apr 26, 8:13 p.m.

RE: Paul Andrews redux: Thanks Chris, At some point, not sure exactly when, Seattle City Hall political intrigue became more interesting than Windoze upgrades. Imagine that! Thanks for checking in...

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Let's stop and talk about Seattle's transportation insanity

Posted Wed, Apr 11, 10:45 a.m.

If no traffic is coming at a stoplight, why not just continue through?: In the Bay Area, here's a growing phenomenon: Slow down at stop sign or light, look both ways, then drive on through. Why not? You're a busy person, you're more important than a pedestrian or cyclist, and ...

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Becoming uninvisible: taking Seattle's bicycle plan for a ride

Posted Tue, Apr 10, 6:38 a.m.

Seattle drivers are generally polite: In my experience, Seattle drivers are often more than accommodating to cyclists, waving me thru an intersection where I by law should be yielding to them. A hateful dynamic isn't going to help either side, though, and most cyclists I know recognize that the majority ...

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Seattle parks board nominees signal a new direction

Posted Fri, Apr 6, 10:30 a.m.

Thanks Pat, and clarification on correction: Thanks Pat, you're entirely right on the "fake grass" issue at Loyal Heights, but as you probably know the lighting (and tree-planting) issues also have raised objections. I could've been more inclusive, however, and appreciate the flag.

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The Seattle zoo's parking garage cost to city might double, rekindling a controversy

Posted Wed, Apr 4, 7:02 p.m.

That's why we run disclaimers: Hey Don, as a lifelong journalist I know one doesn't have to be an "activist" to be labeled unprofessional. But with all due respect I'd be interested in specifics. I tried to maintain journalistic integrity in the piece and if I didn't, I'd appreciate knowing ...

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They're messing with all 12 McKays and all their friends

Posted Wed, Mar 28, 10:50 p.m.

Great insights, thanks Casey!: The other element to all this is, picking a fight with a U.S. attorney is like stepping on the paw of a pit bull. You know they're going to bite back, and they've got the goods...how else are all of these incriminating memos getting into the ...

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