Stories for March 13, 2008

A departing swing-district Democrat takes a few swings

Thu, Mar 13, 5 p.m.

State Rep. Pat Lantz, D-Gig Harbor, is leaving the Legislature, having chaired the Judiciary Committee longer than anyone. She has many good memories and no regrets, but she wonders if Speaker Frank Chopp and other Democrats running the Capitol have lost their nerve.

Benaroya files suit over the landmark Denny's

Thu, Mar 13, 5 p.m.

By Knute Berger

The Benaroya Company is contesting the legality of a city of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board decision to designate the former Manning's/Denny's diner in Ballard as an historic landmark. According to a press release sent this afternoon, they have filed suit in King County Superior Court to reverse the decision. The board voted in favor of the diner 6-3 on Feb. 20.

More phoniness than hope in the air this 'spring'

Thu, Mar 13, 2 p.m.

By Mike Henderson

There's something patently phony about major-league baseball spring training, not the least of which (as we know today, March 13, in drippy-and-50° Seattle) is that most of it takes place during winter.

Crosscut exclusive! A conversation with Eliot Spitzer's Kristen!

Thu, Mar 13, 1 p.m.

By Steve Clifford

Flip Side: An "interview" with the former New York guv's call girl reveals a penchant for Steamroller.

Saving the Sonics: Two ways to fund the missing part

Thu, Mar 13, 10 a.m.

By David Brewster

It is fairly certain that Olympia (meaning Speaker Frank Chopp) is going to stiff Seattle (as usual) over the plan to save the Sonics by saving KeyArena. That means a missing $75 million from the $300 million package. Back to you, Seattle (or King County), to find the missing amount. So here are two suggestions, of mixed merit, to lay before the public. One is to sell KeyArena to the purchasing group, led by Steve Ballmer of Microsoft and orchestrated by Matt Griffin, the developer. That would make their purchase of the Sonics, or some other future basketball team, worth considerably more. The other idea is to have the public and the fans pony up the missing $75 million, giving them a stake in the team.

The new Seattle Center: light on the vision thing

Thu, Mar 13, 5 a.m.

By David Brewster

The new master plan for the signature park near the center of the city creates more open space and adds some good amenities, but it keeps the awkward Center House and proposes a living-together arrangement with school football teams.

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