By Seattle Times staff The Great Indoors beckons this time of year. February is also Seattle Museum Month, when those who stay at a participating downtown Seattle hotel can get half-price admission to participating museums. What better time, then, to visit our region’s wealth of museums? Here in the Puget Sound area, we’ve got museums for
... continue reading.External Articles
Articles from around the area, including re-prints from various newspapers (provided under Fair-Use provision.) These are information only, which means that many, Many, MANY of these do not represent my point of view. (Seriously, they don’t.) I just want you to know what’s out there being discussed by electeds that concern Des Moines.
Charles M. Blow: America, right-wing censors, and the ‘battle for the next century’
Charles M. Blow: America, right-wing censors, and the ‘battle for the next century’ Sun., Feb. 26, 2023 Twitter Email Reddit Charles M. BlowNew York Times Chris Rufo, the man who orchestrated the attack on critical race theory, underscored a new focus earlier this month. “Conservatives must move the fight from ideology to bureaucracy,” he tweeted.
... continue reading.Scott Galloway on Pivot Podcast
Comments on the strategic uses of profanity, vulgarity and humour in changing corporate culture. Mr. Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU and co-hosts the Pivot Podcast with Kara Swisher, covering tech/business.
... continue reading.As tech jobs melt, the trades beckon. This Tacoma plumber makes $140K+
Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:00 am Journeyman plumber Will Lane, right, talks about a job with apprentices Ricky Bui, left, and Tonya Miller in a Des Moines home. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times) By Erik Lacitis Pacific NW magazine writer MEET WILL LANE, 31, of Tacoma, who never went to college. He’s a
... continue reading.Oxford Study: Economic Impacts of the US Hotel Industry 2019
Seattle volunteerism tumbled during the pandemic. It hasn’t bounced back
By Gene Balk / FYI Guy Seattle Times columnist For many years, Seattle has been well known for its high rate of volunteerism. Sadly, a lot fewer of us are doing it these days. Understandably, rates of volunteerism fell as we went into lockdown during the pandemic, as many volunteer-run operations were brought to a halt. But
... continue reading.Seattle Times Editorial Andrew Lewis 911
Albuquerque built non-police 911 response fast — why can’t Seattle? Dec. 15, 2022 at 2:22 pm Updated Dec. 16, 2022 at 2:50 pm The Albuquerque Community Safety department sends behavioral health responders who go out in the community and respond to calls dealing with unsheltered individuals who may need assistance. (Courtesy of Roberto E.
... continue reading.Loren McBride Cohen: ‘This is more than a job — it’s a family’
Enlarge Loren Cohen of McBride Construction stands at the Point Ruston development on the Commencement Bay waterfront in Tacoma. By Shawna De La Rosa – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 13, 2021 Loren McBride Cohen’s career in construction didn’t get off to the best start. At age 16, he filled a generator with diesel instead of gasoline
... continue reading.Federal Way plans to bulldoze parkland near heart of growing downtown
Jan. 22, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Jan. 22, 2023 at 12:47 pm 2 of 3 | Community members (from left) Marie Sciacqua, Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan and Suzanne Vargo oppose razing Steel Lake Park Annex. It has ballfields, shaded walking paths, a play structure and Federal Way’s only skatepark. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times) By
... continue reading.Point Ruston lender accuses developers of failing to pay back a $66 million loan
Story by Liz Moomey, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) • Dec 7, 2022 Dec. 7—The lender that gave $66 million to Point Ruston developers for its project is once again accusing them of failing to pay back its loan and disclose financial actions, according to a complaint filed in late November. Last year, an arbitrator
... continue reading.