This almost got past us, but really there is no way to escape the steel jaws of Seattlest's newsreader. The Seattle Times mentioned earlier this week that north-south travel times through downtown have actually improved since the bus tunnel was closed. more ›

-State senator Pat Thibaudeau announced that she won't try to retain her seat in the 43rd against Ed Murray (who announced recently that he wants it). Evergreen Politics has an obit. more ›

It has been prophesied. After a decade of suffering the Democratic party will rise from chaos behind a new leader. This leader will appeal to religious folk. He'll appeal to thinking folk (not that religious folk and thinking folk are mutually exclusive, the scrolls are quick to point out). He'll appeal to people who are starving for a politician who can turn a damn phrase already. He'll be young and energetic and blah blah blah. more ›

-Elvis nuts will rejoice when they hear that they're out another $44.80 for "lost" 8mm footage of Elvis kicking it at the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, including fascinating shots of the swively one delivering a cured ham to the governor of Washington. more ›

Mayoral candidate Al Runte did some damage in the primary a few weeks ago and unfortunately looks like he might be the only viable option (definitions vary) to Greg Nickels in November. Seattlest thinks it's going to take a whole lot of protest votes to pry the mayor from the teat of developers, though, and so far Runte hasn't displayed the kind of support that can get that done. Cheers to him, however, for identifying some of the problems with the current administration and throwing himself into the fire to call attention to them. You also gotta love the fact that he's been interviewed by local websites lately. Make sure to check him out on Evergreen Politics: more ›

Seattlest (like much of Seattle) likes to ignore the Viaduct's continued existence. Sure, we're as happy as anyone to propound our right-thinking solution to a disinterested audience, but the weather's been very nice. We've had other things on our plate. more ›