Jonathan Martin
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Jonathan Martin
@jonathan-martin.bsky.social
Journalist
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell is cooked. Katie Wilson is now up by 1346 votes after leading by 91 last night.
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Your Sunday mental floss.

Thanks to a Prank, Sculptures Make Googly Eyes at Oregon Residents www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/u...
Googly Eyes Placed on Sculptures Follow Residents in this Oregon City
The eyes were attached to eight installations, to the delight of residents. City officials, who lamented the cost of repairs, were less amused.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The Hannah Kobayashi story is a slow motion Coen brothers movie. I feel awful for her family in Hawaii.

www.latimes.com/california/s...
Dad who flew to LAX to find missing daughter Hannah Kobayashi dies by suicide near airport
Ryan Kobayashi, who flew to Los Angeles looking for his daughter, Hannah, after she was reported missing, 'tragically took his own life,' according to his family.
www.latimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:25 AM
The private school coaching biz is especially big in Hawaii, where a nation-leading 17% of K-12 kids go private. Read Megan Tagami's "ridiculous" story.

www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/the-...
The 'Ridiculous,' Growing Trend Of Hawaii Private School Coaching
The 'Ridiculous,' Growing Trend Of Hawaii Private School Coaching
www.civilbeat.org
November 24, 2024 at 11:36 PM