Seattle DOT Blows $200K They Didn't Have

The Seattle Department of Transportation failed to properly oversee almost $200,000 in roadwork, the Times reports, all of which will now be replaced at the city's cost. In the midst of the ongoing budget crisis at City Hall, this does nothing to help Greg Nickels' re-election campaign, who some pollsters show losing in head-to-head races with virtually all his potential opponents.