Elections
Dively gets expanded role in McGinn administration
The knowledgeable and respected finance director will lead a consolidated group of city departments.
Republican hopes are rising for 2010
Democratic polling numbers are sinking, and GOP candidates are stirring. Key names will be Susan Hutchison (possible challenger to Sen. Murray), Jaime Herrara (for the open Brian Baird seat), and John Koster (challenger to Rep. Rick Larsen)
The Mic Dinsmore flap reveals deep differences at the Port of Seattle
The former CEO led the port into a greatly expanded mission of economic development. But that mission and Dinsmore's dealmaking style have provoked a political backlash that has split the five-member commission. The fall election will spotlight these issues and might enable one side to gain a majori
If you convene citizens, listen to them
Too often, convening them is mostly to appease or garner support. The Viaduct stakeholders, told to go away, instead have pushed for a hybrid solution with a tunnel. Fortunately the politicians are now listening.