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.
People

John Hinterberger: Passing of a Seattle Original

“Hint” as his comrades in newsprint knew him, penned opinions and restaurant reviews for a quarter of a century before finally retiring for a second time in the 1990s. On March 25, he died at 92 at his home in Kirkland.
Humor

Beating a Dead Horse: Cliches are like Ants — Everywhere

A certain politician had erred by not “playing his cards right” or by failing to “come out with guns blazing” in attempts to “get a foot in the door” with “a shoestring budget.”
People

Splitting the Baby: Mayor Wilson gets a Haircut

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson got a haircut. She was very transparent about her trim. She even posted a picture on Facebook showing the before and after. Mayor Wilson unveiled her...
Politics

Has Trump Lost It?

Ever had a nightmare about being trapped in a car being driven by a madman? Recently it’s starting to feel as if that bad dream could be happening in...
blog

Washington’s Women Trailblazers

March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., Germany and Australia. The commemoration is meaningful in Washington state, home to many remarkable women.
blog

Seattle Mayor Wilson Makes Her First Serious Misstep in City Light

Lindell’s firing was especially problematic at a time when City Light is approaching critical decisions about acquiring new sources of power to head off looming energy shortages.
blog

What’s Cooking: A Very Simple Beef Stew

My favorite super-simple dish is Lazy Man’s Stew, a hearty dish that I still serve about once a month
Cities

New Mayor Katie Wilson’s State of the City: “Hope” and Patience

Wilson’s speech spent much time describing challenges, less so on solutions. She is going slow, emphasizing “hope” as a mantra and a long-term strategy.
People

Name Games: Trump’s All Over It

There seems no end to his self-aggrandizement. He splashed his name atop the Kennedy Center (until aides talked him out of it, he’d wanted to remove the Kennedy name entirely).
Pursuits

My Daily Addiction

The Times introduced Wordle to the public in January 2022, prompting Jonathan Knight, head of the Times’ games department, to say, “I’ve never seen a puzzle move this fast.”
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