Environment
Guest Opinion: Where should Port draw line on oil?
What is really going on with that Port of Seattle lease with Foss Maritime? Port Commissioners have been getting an
Jordan Royer
Jordan Royer left city government in 2007 to accept the position of vice president for external affairs in the Seattle office of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, where he currently works rep
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Politics
Can Canada ease our transportation mess?
Canada builds many of its projects with an eye toward long-term performance and maintenance. Washington state has talked about the idea, but tied itself in knots.
Politics
New panhandling laws aren't needed in Seattle
Councilmember Tim Burgess has put together a good public-safety package. But the one idea attracting the most attention won't help.
The Tacoma-Seattle port alliance: More challenges still ahead
Guest Opinion: The consolidation of container services between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma is a bold step in the right direction. Here's what to watch as it's deployed over the next few months.