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My Starbucks is closing!
I learned the news just this morning. My favorite barista let me know. She, of course, is worried about her job. I, of course, am worried about her job. But I'm even more worried about my java.
C.R. Douglas
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Politics
Nick Licata reprises his role as City Council menace
Being council president cramped his activist style. Now he's relishing a return to "Licata non grata." He's energized enough to be thinking about running again, maybe for mayor.
Seattle & King County
Bus envy
I was recently in Chicago and found something delightful about riding that city's buses — something I haven't found here in King County riding Metro Transit. Buses there clearly and consistently let you know where you're going. What a concept.
Politics
Sound Transit version 2.1
Imagine this scenario. Sound Transit comes back to ballot this fall with a shortened light rail plan and all three county executives within the voting district oppose it. Wouldn't that make for an interesting campaign season? It might just happen. Right now, Ron Sims (King), John Ladenburg (Pierce)