Jean Godden

Jean Godden wrote columns first for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and late for the Seattle Times. In 2002, she quit to run for City Council where she served for 12 years. Since then she published a book of city stories titled “Citizen Jean.” She is now co-host of The Bridge aired on community station KMGP at 101.1 FM. You can email tips and comments to Jean at jgodden@blarg.net.
Housing

Mayor Wilson’s Path to Housing

So far Mayor Wilson has drawn support for her attempt to try something new. She’s seeking to achieve results for the estimated 4,500 homeless in Seattle.
Politics

Watershed Event: A Night of History

The Midterm elections were hit by the predicted Blue Wave. The electoral force gave the nation an historic number of firsts.
Food

More Than Food for Thought

Washington state made this year’s list with two establishments quite unlike others.
Politics

Trump’s War on Women

Trump and his male allies seem dedicated to furthering sexist goals of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation blueprint that’s set on keeping women at home.
Cities

Seattle Takes Fourth

In case you haven’t heard, Seattle joined New York, London and Paris, judged the top four cities in the world. That’s right, Seattle placed among the top four -- ahead of San Francisco, Tokyo, Boston and Zurich.
Books

Books: Coming of Age Between Worlds

In Sally McMillan’s debut novel, “My Name Is Allen White,” readers follow a young man as he faces conflicts between his two worlds. 
Cities

Mayor Wilson’s City Budget: Feats of Highwire Balancing

There are reasons to like Wilson’s budget proposal. Most admirably Wilson did something her predecessor, former Mayor Bruce Harrell, an experienced politician, had not achieved.
Journalism

What if Trump Talked and the Press Didn’t Cover Him? We’re finding out.

In his first term, President Trump branded press reports as “fake news,” called journalists “scum” and “enemies of the people.” He crudely attacked reporters, especially women. Now, barely two...
Technology

Datacenter Debate: Why We Don’t Want ‘Em

In Washington, D.C., politicians, too, are signaling a need for slowdown.
People

Dolores Sibonga: History of a Trailblazer

She repeatedly went to bat for others, managing to pass the first affirmative action plan that defined how the city would ensure applicants and employees were treated equally if they were a member of a protected class such as race, color, gender, age or disability.
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