Monday, November 09, 2009
Memorial for Vancouver Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
This morning we take a moment to remember a Northwest soldier who was recently killed in Afghanistan. October marked the deadliest month for American soldiers in Afghanistan since the war started. The casualties include 10 soldiers based at Fort Lewis who were killed by roadside bombs. Tomorrow, the military holds memorial services for several of these soldiers. Among them was Private First Class Christopher Walz. Most people called him Ian. He was from Vancouver, Washington. More »
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Artistic Balance
Choreographer Val Caniparoli, a Renton native, spent most of October creating a new ballet with Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) company members. Caniparoli's "Seasons" is one of four dances on PNB's "Director's Choice" program. It opens tonight at McCaw Hall. The contemporary program give observers a good idea of how the Northwest's largest ballet company has evolved under Artist Director Peter Boal's leadership. More » 
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Big Bucks, Few Contenders in King County Council Races
Election season brings lots of attack ads and bitter debates between candidates. But some of the races in the Seattle area aren't exactly nail–biters this year. Most of the candidates for King County Council are running unopposed.
Even so, they've raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to get re–elected. More »
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Central Seattle School Board Race
For the second election in a row, a Capitol Hill mom of Garfield graduates is challenging Mary Bass for her school board seat. The winner will represent central Seattle – where several high–poverty schools have been closed in recent years. More »
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
South Seattle School Board Race
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Seattle School Board. The winner of one race will represent south Seattle. More »
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hutchison, Constantine Wage 'Outsider-Insider' Race
Next week voters will determine Ron Sims' successor. Sims joined the Department of Housing and Urban Development last spring, so a special election is in order for King County Executive. It's a race with the classic insider versus outsider dimension. Dow Constantine currently chairs the King County Council. He's running against former TV anchor and foundation chair Susan Hutchison. More »
Monday, October 26, 2009
Seattle City Council Race: Israel vs. Licata
You can look at the race for Seattle City Council Position 6 several ways. It is 12–year council veteran Nick Licata versus energetic newcomer Jessie Israel. She's a well–recognized rising star. He's a well–known civic voice. For liberal Seattle voters, the candidates seem to offer a choice between left and leftier. However you measure it, Israel is giving Licata the toughest run yet for his spot on the council. More »
Friday, October 23, 2009
Public Health's Uncertain Future
What do immunizations, tuberculosis, and birth control have in common? In King County those health issues fall under the purview of one agency – Public Health. The agency quietly operates in the background until a threat like a pandemic flu surfaces. Like many public agencies, shrinking revenue has forced Public Health to make cutbacks. And it's not just in King County. A recent study by a Washington state think tank shows most local health agencies have reduced staff or eliminated programs for lack of funding. Earlier this year King County considered cutting back funds to track infectious diseases. It was saved at the last minute. Even so, the agency's future remains shaky. More »
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Seattle Mayoral Candidate Mike McGinn
Attorney and environmentalist Mike McGinn unleashed a bombshell in the race for Seattle mayor this week. Throughout the campaign, McGinn has vigorously opposed building a downtown tunnel to replace the damaged Alaskan Way Viaduct. But after the City Council unanimously endorsed the project, he announced he would not stand in the way of the tunnel after all. Depending on who you talk to, the move is either brilliant strategy or political suicide. This week, we're taking a closer look at the candidates for Seattle mayor. More »
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Seattle Mayoral Candidate Joe Mallahan
Voters in Seattle are apparently having a hard time picking their next mayor. A recent poll by the online news site Publicola found more than one third of voters are undecided in the race. The race features two political newcomers, former attorney and Sierra Club activist Mike McGinn and T–Mobile executive Joe Mallahan. They are in many ways similar. They both call themselves progressive Democrats, both cut their teeth in politics working as Congressional aides, both come from large Irish Catholic families. Both live in the city's north side. But the similarities end there. More »
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