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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.
Cities

Keeping Seattle’s 78 Neighborhoods Affordable and Distinctive

City Councilmembers have a duty to protect the distinct but fragile neighborhoods they represent.
Arts

Ashlands Gone By: ‘What Play Am I in?’

For me, the magic struck years ago when I began traveling to the Southern Oregon Festival, one of a group of eight women theater buffs intent on a Shakespeare fix.
blog

Thankful for Heroes: Restoring Power after the Storm

For those of us in Seattle and adjacent suburban areas the star players have been the crews that worked day and night restoring power to customers.
Politics

What the Election Tells us About Who America Is

Trump may be better armed this time, but we must regroup, find strong leaders, and resolve to overcome.
Politics

Council Haggles over City Hall Budget

Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed 2025-2026 would close a shortfall by taking $287 million from an unexpected windfall of payroll tax receipts. He rejected calls for new taxes.
Politics

Bob Woodward’s War: Eavesdropping on History

The real story Woodward wanted to tell in War is how Biden dealt with Putin before and after the Ukraine invasion, and with Netanyahu following the Oct.7 Hamas attacks. The author focused on how Biden “has kept the homeland safe” through a chaotic three and a half years.
Cities

Seattle’s Waterfront Park: What Might Have Been

Seattle lucked out; it was not saddled with any of the bizarre schemes nor improbable solutions proposed for the waterfront.
blog

Mayor Harrell and a Less-Informed City

Mayor Harrell’s misguided grab is not final. The Seattle City Council has seven weeks set aside to work on Harrell’s budget proposal and restore funding for the Seattle Channel. .
Politics

A Cordial VP Debate… but Oh the Lies!

While the two men engaged in a mainly cordial manner, they did give the American people a clear view of their very different personalities, their diverse priorities and their underlying principles.
Books

Starter List: Ten Best Seattle Books of This Century

Deciding on such a list is a formidable task in a region as literate as this one. It calls for a team effort. I am willing to start by picking 10 favorites.
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