May 27th, 2008
I don't think chess competitors want to be called cute. Chess is hard-core. It's strategy, it's thinking ahead, it's playing to win. However, Officer Cookie's Urban Chess Club is the cutest, best chess program ever. Saturday afternoons at the Rainier Beach Library a couple of dozen kids show up to pair off,
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Posted: May 27th, 2008 under
Neighborhoods,
Public Safety.
May 23rd, 2008
I still can't talk much about the Denny's/Manning's building in Ballard because the clock on the appeal period is still ticking. There is still an outside chance that City Council might have to take some action related to the landmarking decisions, so councilmembers need to do what they can to stay open-minded
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May 16th, 2008
Here's a cool thing I learned about yesterday. You know how we talk about market incentives for curing ills now? We'll create incentives to save historic buildings, create affordable housing, and preserve art spaces. Incentives and credits are a huge part of our moves to cool global warming. Drive your car while
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May 6th, 2008
I just completed a totally painless stint of jury duty. This was my third time serving in the 20-plus years I've lived in King County. I received my summons in the mail a few weeks back and reported yesterday morning to the Regional Justice Center in Kent. And there I sat with
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Posted: May 6th, 2008 under
Public Safety,
Random.
May 6th, 2008
I often get asked about all the great perks that must come with being a city councilmember. There are a few. I have great art in my office thanks to the City Light collection. I get invited to a lot of events around town. That's both a burden and perk because you
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Posted: May 6th, 2008 under
Random.
May 1st, 2008
I just returned from a meeting of the Board of Health's sub-committee of Provision. It's the sub-committee that will grapple with long-range planning for the provision of health services by Public Health Seattle & King County. Unfortunately, that means we'll also grapple with the very real need to slice a big chunk
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