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.
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.”
Politics

Meet Stephen Miller, Trump’s Brain

Credit Miller with Trump’s draconian family-separation policies. He has pushed for bans on Chinese student visas and encouraged Trump gradually to end birthright citizenship.
Politics

Trump’s War on Women is Spreading

Trump is beginning to use his seemingly unrestrained power to penalize women who don’t offer him adequate praise and allegiance.
Journalism

The Bottom Line: Headlines that Sell

One of my all-time favorite heds is “Humungus Fungus Debate Amongus” which appeared May 31, 1992 reporting on a mushrooming controversy.
Books

A Homeric Journey: A New Novel by David Horsey

When it comes to the staying power of a powerful story, Horsey’s novel outshines and may outlast his award-winning cartoons.
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