It's working. I've gone to one Torchlight Parade in my 30-plus years here and am going to my second tonight only because it's on the waterfront. Honestly, I haven't been this excited to go downtown on a weekend night since the Seahawks won the Super Bowl.

I hesitate to wade in on such a nice day, but it was either this or another stupid aerial highway. I'm disappointed too but I get it. This is the politically pragmatic outcome. When you have even Cary Moon calling the park design “brilliant," we've done OK.

Yuck.

I just got home with a $140 haul, an invigorating ride on the Ship Canal. Smart packing filled 2 saddle bags & my work backpack to the brim - easy & fun & 100% better than driving 2 tons of metal. Demand great bicycle infrastructure in your community.

The governor is reading the room, which includes 12 King Co mayors, the president of Microsoft and other moderate voices warning against the largest tax hike in state history.

M’ god, the clothing department at the Ballard Fred M is like Fort Knox

Eager to read the rest of the story.