LETTER: ‘In SeaTac Free Speech … Is Feared’

Hello Everyone, In last night’s SeaTac Council meeting Agenda Bill #3400 (restricting the public’s input) passed with some modifications partially restoring Public comment during meetings. With... [Read more]

10 Things We’d Like to See to Make 2012 a Happy New Year in SeaTac

by Greg Wright The new year cometh!  At South King Media and the SeaTac Blog, sadly, we’re not partying like it’s 1999. But we’re not joining the 2012 Doomsday Club, either. And since we’re in... [Read more]

Proposition 1: Has the Time Come for a Change in the Form of City Government?

by Greg Wright Should the City stick with the “Strong Council” form of government, or should the City finally make the leap to a “Strong Mayor” form of government after rejecting... [Read more]

City Issues Apology for Overflow Parking Mixup During 4th of July Angle Lake Fireworks

by Greg Wright In the “can anything else possibly go wrong with this scenario” category of events, the City of SeaTac’s fireworks show Monday night was marred by an unexpected snarl:... [Read more]

City Of SeaTac Seeking Public Comments On Cable TV Provider

The City of SeaTac announced Thursday (April 7) that they are beginning to work on a new cable television franchise agreement with Comcast, and are seeking public input. “SeaTac citizens are welcome... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Lawnmower Manifesto

by Dave Markwell My day began as it normally does: kind of lousy. In a well-intentioned, but poorly executed attempt to get a head start on my schedule, I tried to focus on some work that needed to be... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: The Manscaper

by Dave Markwell While standing a little closer to the mirror than I am generally comfortable with this morning, I noticed a couple of stray eyebrow hairs sticking straight out like cockroach antennae.... [Read more]

New Post Office Hours Go Into Effect Monday

On Friday, February 18, my colleague Ralph Nichols reported on what he discovered upon visiting the Riverton Heights post office: The last daily mail collection time was listed as 6 p.m., not 8 p.m. as... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Pancakes and Politics

by Dave Markwell I am not a political guy. I don’t follow much international news besides the stuff that makes the Today Show. I, probably like many other folks, am largely consumed by my own daily battles.... [Read more]

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Ceiling Fans

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Today we're premiering a regular column we feature on our sister site The Waterland Blog. "Feel Good Friday" is written by Des Moines resident Dave Markwell:] by Dave Markwell As I stepped... [Read more]