Category Archives: Seattle politics

New Seattle TV humor show is a little light on Seattle humor


“The 206″ seeks an audience in an area not known for giggles Continue reading

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Monumental Seattle (Part 3)


Did you know about the local tribute to Confederate veterans? Continue reading

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It turns out Murder Inc. isn’t expanding in Seattle


City’s killing rate for 2012 is poised to be lower than average Continue reading

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Seattle lawyers maybe not so liberal as local population


King County Bar Association system of evaluating judges is under attack Continue reading

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Why are some Seattle pedestrians so reckless in crosswalks?


They may be making political statements. Continue reading

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In Seattle, liberal politics, marijuana and the cops


They finally may be converging Continue reading

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Latest novel about Seattle lampoons city’s persona


‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, by Maria Semple, finds much fodder in local doings Continue reading

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Different search engines see a different Seattle


Inclusions and omissions are interesting Continue reading

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Seattle by the numbers


Answers to questions I get asked by friends elsewhere Continue reading

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In Seattle, an anti-government protest over bridge tolls?


A 40% traffic drop might be caused by Tea Party-like sentiments Continue reading

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What’s all this talk about crime in Seattle?


Rise in violent offenses looks more like a statistical blip Continue reading

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A ranking where Seattle just became No. 1


Bad news: It’s the list of big-city sales tax rates Continue reading

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Bicyclists lose, boozers win in Seattle vote


Tax to build bike paths goes down, while Costco wins right to sell hard stuff Continue reading

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Ballot propositions are just as nutsy in Seattle


Truth is in short supply. Continue reading

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The bicycle wars of Seattle


Is there a growing love-hate relationship between those who drive and those who bike? Continue reading

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