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A second look at Washington school rankings finds signs of statewide decay
February 11, 2011 – 8:38 am | No Comment

Last April, the Washington State Board of Education published its Public School Accountability Index, a measure of how the state’s 2,000-plus public K-12 schools are educating more than half a million children. Earlier this week, …

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Have dirty tricks begun in King Co Exec race?
August 20, 2009 – 11:33 pm | 4 Comments
Have dirty tricks begun in King Co Exec race?

Misleading reporting on primary election results from a center-left blog with a candidate’s staffer intermingled with their own reports. Dirty tricks? Smoke? Fire? You be the judge.

Will the King Co Exec Race Be Transformative or a Mudfest?
August 19, 2009 – 7:05 pm | One Comment
Will the King Co Exec Race Be Transformative or a Mudfest?

Pursuing an us versus them strategy in the current political climate could spell peril for politicians unable to break free of past habits.

RedCounty.com: Mariners’ challenge to siting of strip club near Safeco Field rejected
June 28, 2009 – 8:59 pm | One Comment
RedCounty.com: Mariners’ challenge to siting of strip club near Safeco Field rejected

Today at RedCounty.com, I wrote about last Friday’s ruling by King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick rejecting the challenge of the Seattle Mariners to the permit issued to owners of the downtown Déjà …

Calif-based Tesla Motors chooses Canada, not U.S., as showcase market for its electric sports car
March 4, 2009 – 12:59 pm | No Comment
Calif-based Tesla Motors chooses Canada, not U.S., as showcase market for its electric sports car

If this is the direction of electric cars, let the Green Revolution commence.

Do we need licensing for bicyclists?
March 4, 2009 – 11:07 am | No Comment
Do we need licensing for bicyclists?

In a commentary published today at my page on Examiner.com, I argue that the permanent presence of bicycles on roads that were previously designed only for motor vehicles necessitates a radical overhauling of the …

Viaduct plans perpetuate wasteful attitude of state and local officials
January 13, 2009 – 4:05 pm | No Comment

Viaduct proposal perpeatuates region’s failure to logically address the needs of commuters and commerce for high-volume roadways.