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Election '09: Inside the mayoral campaign parties

Posted Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m.

By Mark Matassa

Two Crosscut writers, having declared their political druthers, report from last night's events.

What I liked about this election

Posted Mon, Nov 2, 6 a.m.

By David Brewster

Ten encouraging developments, plus four little worries. It only seemed like an inconsequential election season, but the omens were quite good for life after Nickels.

Mallahan or McGinn? That is the question.

Posted Wed, Oct 28, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

I have no answer yet about how to vote in the Seattle mayor's race. Like a lot of people, I'm still working it out.

Fall is in the air, and on Seattle's street signs

Posted Tue, Oct 27, 6 a.m.

By Benjamin Lukoff

As part of a 10-year project, the city is gradually changing its street signs from green to brown. Our resident "address nerd" surveys the damage.

My picks for the general election ballot

Posted Thu, Oct 22, 6 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

In a year of change, the choices are getting easier as Election Day approaches.

McGinn's tunnel cave

Posted Wed, Oct 21, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

One reason not to vote early in Seattle: From here to election day is an eternity, especially with two mayoral candidates like Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn.

Is the tunnel a boondoggle?

Posted Tue, Oct 20, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A new study shows Seattle-area tunnel projects are very likely to break the budget. But the nature of most mega-projects also suggests the Viaduct surface option wouldn't be exempt from cost problems either.

Celebrating Seattle, 'City of Music'

Posted Thu, Oct 15, 1:39 p.m.

By Travis Hay

The Showbox dresses up for the city's inaugural music awards program, honoring KEXP, Quincy Jones, Fleet Foxes, and others. Even the restrooms smelled nice.

Breaking Mallahan out of the 'business guy' box

Posted Wed, Oct 14, 6 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

Our writer, talking with the Seattle mayoral candidate, comes away impressed by his small-C catholicity and Northwest values.

Shiga's Garden: fittingly, a story of sunshine and cooperation

Posted Tue, Oct 13, 6 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

Volunteers, artists, and an absentee landowner are together creating a P-Patch honoring the father of the University District Street Fair.

Hey kids: Get a job!

Posted Tue, Oct 13, 6 a.m.

By Dick Lilly

Better yet, Seattle's next mayor should make sure all high school students spend a year working. It's the best thing he can do to prepare them for adulthood ... and boost graduation rates too.

In praise of the infamous 'Seattle Process'

Posted Fri, Oct 9, 6 a.m.

By Kent Kammerer

Does the Seattle Way limit progress? Rather, our habits of stubborn public criticism have mostly saved us from follies and boondoggles.

How mimes and hillbillies could save Seattle

Posted Thu, Oct 8, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Mossback's low-cost, low-impact solutions to chronic civic problems.

Dear Mayor (whoever you are):

Posted Tue, Oct 6, 6 a.m.

By Kent Kammerer

Without taking a position on the mayor's race, a leading Seattle neighborhood activist offers some advice for the winner. For starters, fire the bodyguard and get out there among the people.

What would Jane Jacobs do about the Viaduct?

Posted Fri, Oct 2, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The patron saint of livable, walkable cities is being invoked on both sides of the debate over Seattle's Viaduct solution. Would Jacobs be a tunnel supporter, or a surface option fan?

Homes, not handcuffs

Posted Tue, Sep 29, 6 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

Seattle isn't close to becoming one of the "meanest cities" listed in a national report, but may soon try its own take on the often-harmful "civility laws" sweeping the country

A taste of the next mayor's diet

Posted Tue, Sep 29, 6 a.m.

By Ann Bauer

With one candidate "born to eat," the other fighting the "campaign 15" pounds, the road to Seattle City Hall is paved with good intentions ... and chocolate bunny crackers.

Mike McGinn comes out of the tunnel

Posted Fri, Sep 25, 6 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

An engaging candidate for mayor, McGinn is also a conviction politician. What does that mean for folks who are not on the moral high road with him?

Why it's time to act, finally, on Mercer

Posted Mon, Sep 21, 6 a.m.

By Grace Crunican

The director of Seattle's Department of Transportation makes the case for moving ahead on the Mercer Mess, and how the western portion got redesigned and will be funded.

A big week for the cottage cult

Posted Mon, Sep 21, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Backyard cottage housing is a benefit, not a threat, to single family neighborhoods, and in keeping with the values that shaped Seattle. Let's have more.

Other media

Mallahan optimistic as McGinn's lead shrinks to 462 Roughly half the ballots in the Seattle mayor's race have been counted. "If this trend continues, we're solid," says Mallahan.

SEATTLE TIMES

Backyard cottages now permitted throughout Seattle City Council okays the program, allowing secondary units on single-family lots, but with many restrictions about size.

SEATTLEPI.COM

Seattle mayor's race dead even, says KING5 poll. McGinn capturing undecideds This voter survey had Mallahan leading McGinn by seven points three weeks ago. It now shows the two candidates in a statistical dead heat.

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS (SEATTLEPI.COM BLOG)

Group supporting Mallahan for mayor may have hidden $100,000 from disclosure Group involves firefighters and some conservative business interests. They say they are caught in a spider web of complicated regulations.

SEATTLEPI.COM

Seattle may lose nearly a quarter of library hours In one of the nation's most book-friendly cities, Seattle proposes to close 21 of 27 branches on Fridays and Sundays. Meanwhile library usage is up nearly triple since 2000.

SEATTLE TIMES

Blog posts

McGinn widens lead slightly in latest count

Posted Fri, Nov 6, 6:03 p.m.

by Johnathon Fitzpatrick

Friday afternoon results show Mallahan trails in the Seattle mayor's race by 1,209 votes. It's McGinn's largest lead so far.

Waiting, statue-like, for the next count

Posted Thu, Nov 5, 10:22 a.m.

by Chuck Wolfe

In the mayor's race, the slow process of counting mail-in ballots has left the candidates frozen.

Exceeding the speed limit on Mercer

Posted Fri, Oct 30, 6 a.m.

by Ted Van Dyk

The City Council tries an irregular maneuver on the Mercer West project, leaving opponents (and the new mayor) little chance to weigh in.

Flip Side picks a mayor

Posted Tue, Oct 27, 3:34 p.m.

by Steve Clifford

Our can't-miss endorsement. After all, he's not Greg Nickels.

Duel of the scary Viaduct videos

Posted Mon, Oct 26, 4:07 p.m.

by Knute Berger

Pro- and anti-tunnel advocates each showcase their disaster scenarios.

McGinn's tunnel cave

Posted Tue, Oct 20, 11:17 a.m.

by Knute Berger

One reason not to vote early in Seattle: From here to election day is an eternity, especially with two mayoral candidates like Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn.

The tunnel and the 'Westneat dilemma'

Posted Mon, Oct 19, 3 p.m.

by Chuck Wolfe

WIth a new Sightline report predicting cost overruns on plans to replace the Viaduct, it's a good time to revisit the Times columnist's perceptive framing of the debate.