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McGinn and Murray to Battle for November’s Mayoral Title

Michael van Baker — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:41:35 +0000

With 98,328 ballots counted (and 96,445 on hand to be counted, plus whatever continue to trickle in through the mail), Ed Murray and Mike McGinn have established clear leads over the rest of the field.

In Race with McGinn & Murray, Citizen Steinbrueck Starts Throwing Elbows

Michael van Baker — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:28:22 +0000

Mayoral candidate Peter Steinbrueck appeared Monday night, without fanfare, on the 73rd floor of the Columbia Center, at the Sky View Observatory, where he was introducing himself to guests with the casual remark that "I'm running for mayor."

“Undecided” Leads by Wide Margin in Seattle’s Mayoral Race

Michael van Baker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:48:27 +0000

"Undecided," at 34 percent, is comfortably in the statistical lead in Seattle's mayoral race, with the incumbent, Mike McGinn, in second at 15 percent (tied with former King County Executive Ron Sims, who hasn't announced but feels there's less "wow" here).

Jay Inslee on Seattle’s Latest Mass Murder: Crickets

Michael van Baker — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:38:43 +0000

This "spate" of gun violence--an inaccurate term for the variability in a chronic situation--has at least got Seattle's city council reviewing what they can do to provide controls on handguns. Do you remember Kyle Huff (2006)? Do you remember Maurice Clemmons (2009)? How many episodic mass murders, do you think, will it take before people start connecting them as an ongoing problem?

Intiman’s Million-Dollar “Maybe” Pays Off

Michael van Baker — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:40:06 +0000

Which is more incredible? The Seattle Times reports the embattled Intiman Theatre, against all odds, has raised the first $1 million they will need to reopen. Playwright-gadfly Paul Mullin writes a post titled: "Sincerely, Good Luck."

Seattle Values Start with Books and Condoms

Michael van Baker — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:16:58 +0000

Books, condoms, musicals, and retraining the homeless. There are a lot of ways to explore the psyche of a city, but surely one of the most credible is simply noting where its money goes. There, the Seattle Foundation's recent GiveBIG campaign offers plenty of insight. 3.6-million-dollars' worth.