The turf war is escalating in Oregon's Multnomah County between Sheriff Bernie Giusto, accused of big-time mismanagement and some hinky morals, and County Chairman Ted Wheeler, who aims to take over...
Government doesn't make it easy to pay the twice-a-year bill if you have paid off your mortgage or opt out of packing your taxes into the monthly mortgage payment. While lawmakers and tax officials...
Barack Obama styles himself as a post-baby boomer leader and the media is lapping that up. His image as an agent of change hinges on the assertion that he is not part of the politics of the past...
Since Iowa, everyone's a change agent, but New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is discussing the need for a new tone in presidential politics. Of course, that's easy for him to say. He's got the money to...
Today, the Seattle Times editorial page weighed in on the controversy over the old Ballard Denny's/Manning's diner. Their bottom line: it's old, it's boarded up, it was a Denny's, therefore not worthy...
Seattle has been tying itself into knots over its central waterfront, hoping to dynamite an ugly Viaduct and replace it with parks, condos, and upscale retail. Plans came crashing down last March...
