2014

• The Year of Ed Murray: 'Governing at Lightning Speed' Seattle Weekly, 12/16/2014
• Seattle Council OKs resolution on possible North Highline annexation White Center Blog, 12/15/2014
• Seattle police chief signals major changes in top ranks Seattle Times, 12/15/2014
• Stuck tunnel raises political dust-up on Seattle City Council Seattle Times, 12/15/2014
• Washington state misses cut for new federal preschool dollars Seattle Times blog, 12/11/2014
• City Council votes 8-1 for budget: Sawant blisters colleagues, votes no Seattle PI, 11/24/2014
• Council set to tell SPD to study gunshot-locator technology Seattle Times, 11/23/2014
• Seattle Preschool Program won't pay for transportation, could help school district with capital costs Seattle Times, 11/19/2014
• The Seattle preschool program: 'Starting small' and thinking big Seattle PI, 11/19/2014
• Ballard residents meet with SPD over property crime King5.com, 11/18/2014
• 'Millionaires tax' possible in Seattle? Council asks city's lawyers Seattle Times, 11/14/2014
• City to unions: Views on child-care still welcome Seattle Times, 11/7/2014
• City-sponsored Prop. 1B wins pre-K battle Crosscut, 11/4/2014
• Editorial: Proposition 1B is a smart investment for Seattle's children Seattle Times, 11/4/2014
• Mayor's budget seeks funding for labor-law investigators Seattle Times, 11/4/2014
• Seattle voters OK preschool measure Seattle Times, 11/4/2014
• Seattle votes taxes for expanded bus service and pilot preschool plan Seattle PI, 11/4/2014
• Seattle Police's Oversight Office Moves Into 'More Welcoming' Space KUOW, 10/29/2014
• Second Graders Write Tim Burgess Adorable Letters about Car Break-Ins Seattle Weekly, 10/23/2014
• County's 'Buyer Beware' program aims to reduce demand for prostitution Seattle Times, 10/16/2014
• First-ever affordable housing tax gets nod from Seattle council committee Puget Sound Business Journal, 10/14/2014
• Plainclothes Seattle police chief makes the case for more uniformed officers Seattle Times, 10/10/2014
• Stepping back Real Change, 10/8/2014
• Seattle sports are driving up SPD's overtime bill Crosscut, 10/7/2014
• Police department spent budget-busting $22 million on overtime last year Crosscut, 10/2/2014
• Overtime pay went un-arrested in SPD unit Crosscut, 9/30/2014
• Protesters fail to slow rezoning for county's new juvenile hall Seattle Times, 9/30/2014
• Murray budget: Seattle squeezed even amid economic upturn Crosscut, 9/23/2014
• Murray budget: More cops, more cash for targeting crime Seattle PI, 9/12/2014
• Would you live in a 180-square-foot space? Crosscut, 9/6/2014
• Editorial: Mayor Ed Murray turns focus to education Seattle Times, 9/3/2014
• Seattle City Council unanimously approves medical marijuana extension Seattle Times, 9/2/2014
• Mayor wants to create a city Department of Education Seattle PI, 9/2/2014
• Is friction driving out Seattle school superintendents? Seattle Times, 7/28/2014
• When we fail to educate our children, our future is bleak Seattle Times, 7/25/2014
• City Council Legalizes Ridesharing Publicola, 7/14/2014
• Seattle council gives nod to compromise rules for ride services Seattle Times, 7/14/2014
• Seattle study: Gun violence begets gun violence KIRO Radio, 7/7/2014
• Most Likely To Commit Gun Violence? Not The Mentally Ill KUOW, 7/6/2014
• UW study: Shooting victims more likely to die by gun in future Seattle Times, 7/6/2014
• Public financing of city elections won't be on November ballot Seattle Times, 6/30/2014
• Fascinating show: City Council on TV Seattle Times, 6/25/2014
• Mayor Murray: Fighting for Public Safety Means Fighting Against All Inequality SLOG, 6/25/2014
• New Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole faces a big to-do list Crosscut, 6/24/2014
• Seattle City Council Sends Two Early Childhood Initiatives To Voters KUOW, 6/24/2014
• Seattle City Council puts two preschool plans on November ballot Seattle Times, 6/23/2014
• Seattle Voters Must Choose Between Mayor's Pre-K Program, Union-Backed Childcare Plan KPLU, 6/23/2014
• Guest: How to change the culture of the Seattle Police Department Seattle Times, 6/20/2014
• Tim Burgess on Public Financing: "Right Idea, Wrong Time" SLOG, 6/20/2014
• Seattle council delays preschool vote to weigh cost of unions' plan Seattle Times, 6/16/2014
• Seattle Voters May See More Than One Preschool Measure On November Ballot KPLU, 6/16/2014
• Council committee recommends O'Toole as next SPD chief Crosscut, 6/12/2014
• O'Toole secures enough council votes to lock up SPD chief job Seattle Times, 6/12/2014
• Not One More The Stranger, 6/11/2014
• Seattle police chief-designate: Cops 'demoralized,' 'afraid to engage' Seattle PI, 6/11/2014
• Steve Scher quits KUOW after 28 years: A familiar voice will speak from his computer Seattle PI, 6/8/2014
• After 2 Deadly Shootings In A Week, Seattle Mayor Says 'We Must Find A Solution' KPLU, 6/6/2014
• City leaders call for gun law changes in wake of recent shootings Q13 FOX, 6/6/2014
• Mayor: 'It's been a difficult week for this city' Crosscut, 6/6/2014
• Seattle is a city of gun violence vigils: Washington is a political testing ground on gun safety Seattle PI, 6/6/2014
• Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Reflects on a Week of Gun Violence and the Need for Political Action SLOG, 6/6/2014
• Somber Mayor Murray Addresses Gun Violence "Epidemic." Publicola, 6/6/2014
• $120,000 raise OK'd for City Light's top job Seattle Times, 6/4/2014
• North Rainier Rezone Update Seattle Transit Blog, 6/4/2014
• Seattle police chief nominee faces first confirmation hearing KIRO Radio, 6/4/2014
• Bid to block SPD chief from hiring outside aides hits snag Seattle Times, 6/3/2014
• Police chief reverses finding on use of excessive force Seattle Times, 6/2/2014
• Seattle enacts $15 minimum wage, a phased-in big dream Seattle PI, 6/2/2014
• City Council to take historic vote Monday on $15 minimum wage Seattle Times, 5/29/2014
• Seattle on verge of 'historic' action on minimum wage Crosscut, 5/29/2014
• SPD Patrol Officers File Civil Rights Suit Against DOJ-Imposed Use of Force Policies Publicola, 5/28/2014
• A Whopping Ninety Percent Of Seattle Parents Believe the Government Should Help Them Pay for Preschool SLOG, 5/27/2014
• Editorial: Explore what works - preschool for all Seattle Times, 5/24/2014
• As Seattle Mulls Pre-K Program, We Ask: What's The Long-Term Cost? KPLU, 5/21/2014
• Kathleen O'Toole Set to Be Seattle's First Female Police Chief SLOG, 5/19/2014
• Seattle agrees to lower height limits of new houses on small lots Seattle Times, 5/19/2014
• City Council to vote on new homebuilding rules for small lots Seattle Times, 5/18/2014
• Seattle Police prepare for a big computer upgrade Crosscut, 5/18/2014
• Small Lot Amendments Likely to Include Shorter Houses, Larger Lot Requirements Publicola, 5/16/2014
• Mayor and Tim Burgess Announce the Beginning of Seattle's Universal Pre-K Plan SLOG, 5/15/2014
• Murray asks taxpayers for preschool money: It's a 'moral obligation' Seattle Times, 5/15/2014
• Preschool for all in Seattle: Murray's big plan starts small Seattle Times, 5/15/2014
• Preschool For All, A Sliding Scale For Most: The Plan For Pre-K In Seattle KUOW, 5/15/2014
• Seattle leaders: $58M preschool plan will benefit business Puget Sound Business Journal, 5/15/2014
• Seattle mayor proposes property tax hike for preschool Associated Press, 5/15/2014
• Terri Kimball, 'soldier' in war on domestic abuse, sex trade, dies Seattle Times, 5/15/2014
• These are taxing times in levy-loving Seattle Seattle Times, 5/13/2014
• Public Campaign Financing Back on Table Publicola, 5/7/2014
• Council Committee Passes Small-Lot Compromise Publicola, 5/6/2014
• Seattle police-chief choice down to 3 Seattle Times, 5/2/2014
• Are Seattle homeowners about to hit tax fatigue? King5.com, 4/28/2014
• Next Stop for the $15 Minimum Wage Battle: the City Council The Stranger, 4/23/2014
• New survey offers tips for implementing Seattle's new city council districts Crosscut, 4/21/2014
• Boston Finds That Quality Preschool Is Worth The Effort NPR, 4/13/2014
• City Council says yes to West Seattle Whole Foods project Puget Sound Business Journal, 4/9/2014
• Federal judge gives city blunt warning: Fix major lapses in SPD reforms or face years of scrutiny Seattle Times, 4/3/2014
• Radical Women fight to close Seattle gender wage gap Capitol Hill Times, 4/3/2014
• With Initiative Push, Seattle Pre-K Teachers Jockey For Position and Pay Seattle Weekly, 4/3/2014
• Seattle preschool levy plan may face union effort on ballot Seattle Times, 3/28/2014
• City Changes Regulations on Taxis of All Types Seattle Transit Blog, 3/27/2014
• Kshama Sawant and Tim Burgess Say You Should Read This Piece on Minimum-Wage Hikes SLOG, 3/24/2014
• Council President Tim Burgess Goes Back to Preschool SLOG, 3/20/2014
• Burgess on Seattle Arena: 'We can't change the MOU' King5.com, 3/19/2014
• Council: Arena Deal Won't Be Re-done for Hockey SportsPress NW, 3/18/2014
• The Unintended Consequences of a $15 Wage on Child Care Seattle Weekly, 3/18/2014
• Council places limits on number of rideshare drivers Seattle Times, 3/17/2014
• Pay Now Or Pay Later - What City Council Learned On Their Universal Pre-K Trip SLOG, 3/14/2014
• Whole Foods Controversy Heats Up Again Publicola, 3/11/2014
• Mayor, councilmembers visit East Coast preschools Seattle Times, 3/6/2014
• Elected officials embrace preschool, but funding is catch Stateline, 2/28/2014
• City panel goes different route with ride-service regulations Seattle Times, 2/27/2014
• Will Seattle open the door to preschool-for-all plan? Seattle Times, 2/26/2014
• Mayor Ed Murray backs Bailey on discipline of 7 SPD officers Seattle Times, 2/21/2014
• Arbitrary Caps on Taxi Alternatives Divide Council Seattle Transit Blog, 2/19/2014
• City May Cap the Popular Rideshares That Compete with Cabs The Stranger, 2/19/2014
• Murray's State of the City Speech Publicola, 2/19/2014
• State of Seattle? Mayor Ed Murray zeroes in on income inequality & climate change Crosscut, 2/18/2014
• Universal Pre-K: At what cost? Q13 FOX, 2/18/2014
• Seattle mayor pays top dollar for top aides Seattle Times, 2/17/2014
• UberX, Sidecar, Lyft driver caps become focus of rideshare debate Crosscut, 2/15/2014
• Seattle City Limits May Change For First Time In Decades KUOW, 2/11/2014
• Legalize Preschool! The Stranger, 2/5/2014
• After key meeting, officials say SPD reforms on track Seattle Times, 2/4/2014
• Council Starts to Move on Universal Pre-K Publicola, 2/3/2014
• Man gets 4 years for violating restraining order from jail Seattle Times, 2/3/2014
• City Council committee to consider annexation resolution next week for Sliver & Triangle South Park News, 1/31/2014
• Mejorando la educacion preescolar La Raza del Noroeste, 1/31/2014
• How Boston's preschools went from mediocre to outstanding Seattle Times blog, 1/30/2014
• Idea Lab: How to Build a Large-Scale Universal Preschool Program ParentMap, 1/30/2014
• Editorial: Chart a new course for City of Seattle's pension fund Seattle Times, 1/29/2014
• New Campaign Urges Parents to Ask "Is There a Gun in the Home?" Before Allowing Children Over to Play SLOG, 1/29/2014
• Prepare for the groan of tax fatigue Seattle Times, 1/26/2014
• Screw Comcast and CenturyLink The Stranger, 1/22/2014
• Can a new chief bring SPD into the 21st century? Crosscut, 1/16/2014
• Council panel OKs letting SPD chief hire top aides from outside Seattle Times, 1/15/2014
• More changes in top ranks of Seattle Police Department King5.com, 1/15/2014
• Cities Seize Momentum on Pre-K Expansion Education Week, 1/13/2014
• Council pushing for more flexibility in hiring SPD command staff King5.com, 1/13/2014
• Seahawk frenzy building towards big game Q13 FOX, 1/13/2014
• Mayor sends letter to SPD officers insisting on reform Seattle Times, 1/8/2014
• Police leadership shaken up as Murray presses reform Crosscut, 1/8/2014
• The Reign of Seattle's Most Notorious Slumlord Could Be Coming to an End Seattle Weekly, 1/7/2014
• Early childhood education and choosing a preschool King5.com, 1/6/2014
• Editorial: Disturbing seawall news - a $30 million inflation Seattle Times, 1/2/2014
• Education Matters: Is 2014 the Year of Universal Preschool? ParentMap, 1/2/2014

2014 Op Ed Pieces

• Let's Invest to Eliminate Poverty in Seattle, The Stranger, 12/10/2014
• City Council President: 5 key post-Ferguson police reforms, Crosscut, 12/03/2014

2013

• A Minimum-Wage Hike Seems Inevitable, But the Debate Is in the Details Seattle Weekly, 12/17/2013
• The Precarious Situation Publicola, 12/13/2013
• A Good Cop Is Hard to Find - in Seattle The Stranger, 12/11/2013
• What Ed Murray should know before hiring a new top cop Crosscut, 12/10/2013
• Editorial: Give SPD chief hiring options Seattle Times, 12/8/2013
• Seattle council to vote on stronger whistle-blower protections Seattle Times, 12/8/2013
• Guest: The top 3 things Seattle needs in a new police chief Seattle Times, 12/7/2013
• Police managers push back on plan to open top jobs to outsiders Crosscut, 12/5/2013
• Call for $15 minimum wage moves north to Seattle Seattle Times, 12/4/2013
• Proposal for SPD would let chiefs hire aides from outside Seattle Times, 12/4/2013
• Proposal would allow Seattle police chief to bring in outsiders as top brass Crosscut, 12/3/2013
• North Rainier Zoning Meeting Report Seattle Transit Blog, 12/2/2013
• Council approves final McGinn-era budget Crosscut, 11/26/2013
• Editorial: A new era of restraint at City Hall Seattle Times, 11/22/2013
• Mayor-elect names consultant to advise him on public-safety issues Seattle Times, 11/20/2013
• To-Do List for Mayor Ed Murray Seattle Magazine, 11/19/2013
• City budget puts more money toward public safety, preschool Seattle Times, 11/18/2013
• Seattle's universal preschool plans hit union meeting snag Seattle Times, 11/15/2013
• The Smartest People in Seattle Politics The Stranger, 11/13/2013
• Council Takes Knives to McGinn's Budget Publicola, 11/8/2013
• At the Last Minute Publicola, 10/29/2013
• Prosecutor: SPD skimping on domestic-violence cases Seattle Times, 10/25/2013
• City looks at making up for federal cuts Crosscut, 10/23/2013
• Council Sends Series of Questions to City Auditor About Towing Bid Publicola, 10/16/2013
• SPD provided little data to back crime crackdown, records show Seattle Times, 10/16/2013
• Different rules for medical, recreational pot divide advocates and regulators Spokesman-Review, 10/13/2013
• City Council Calls for Audit of Towing Contract Publicola, 10/10/2013
• Downtown street offenses going unpunished Seattle Times, 9/29/2013
• Seattle Mayor Proposes Spending Increases In 2014 Budget KUOW, 9/24/2013
• Better economy reflected in Seattle mayor's 2014 budget Seattle Times, 9/23/2013
• Seattle's first billion dollar budget proposed kirotv.com, 9/23/2013
• Seattle closer to high-quality universal preschool Seattle Times blog, 9/19/2013
• The First Tests The Stranger, 9/11/2013
• Will a Courthouse Shake-up Muzzle Our Watchdogs? Seattle Weekly, 9/11/2013
• Seattle considering universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds King5.com, 9/4/2013
• Seattle Considers Proposed Universal Preschool Program KPLU, 9/4/2013
• Should Seattle provide preschool to all? City leaders push idea Q13 FOX, 9/4/2013
• Labor turns up heat over low wages Seattle Times, 9/2/2013
• Editorial: Preschool investment Seattle Times, 8/23/2013
• Seattle City Council considers preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds Seattle Times, 8/22/2013
• Seattle City Council To Consider Universal Preschool Proposal KUOW, 8/22/2013
• Council to McGinn on downtown crime: 'Don't deny it' Seattle PI, 8/15/2013
• Fast-Food Workers Say Wage Theft Is Rampant The Stranger, 7/24/2013
• Lady Problems The Stranger, 7/24/2013
• Cash from traffic-camera tickets might go into special fund Seattle Times, 7/21/2013
• Harborview begins study on gun violence in Seattle South Seattle Beacon, 7/19/2013
• Fast Food Workers Share Plight With City Hall Seattle Weekly, 7/11/2013
• The City Needs to Start Enforcing Wage-Theft Crimes Against Fast Food Employees SLOG, 7/11/2013
• McGinn plays politics with street parking rates, critics say Seattle Times, 7/4/2013
• Phoenix Coyotes' fate could be decided Tuesday night Seattle Times, 7/1/2013
• Enriching children enriches everyone Seattle Times, 6/23/2013
• International District getting favored treatment in parking rate drop? KOMO 4, 6/19/2013
• Little known about potential Coyotes' buyers Seattle Times, 6/19/2013
• Editorial: Quit paying salary of SPD union president Seattle Times, 6/18/2013
• Seattle council leaders spurn mayor on Ship Canal light rail Seattle Times, 6/17/2013
• Transportation spending package addresses sites where fatal accidents took place and more West Seattle Herald, 6/17/2013
• Report: NHL's Phoenix Coyotes could move to Seattle if local deal fails Seattle Times, 6/16/2013
• Making the city safe for lawn chairs Real Change, 6/6/2013
• Local officials vow to stay ready for the next NBA opportunity Seattle Times, 5/15/2013
• Editorial: Support strategies that help victims of sex trafficking Seattle Times, 5/8/2013
• Cop monitor: Seattle police making 'reasonable progress' Q13 FOX, 5/7/2013
• Federal monitor: Seattle police improving, but need more work KOMO 4, 5/7/2013
• Budget cuts loom for Metro Transit Q13 FOX, 4/29/2013
• City of Seattle closing loophole on tax break for micro housing developers kirotv.com, 4/26/2013
• Council OKs compromise on builder fees in South Lake Union Seattle Times, 4/22/2013
• Critics of micro-apartments calling for a moratorium Seattle Times, 4/22/2013
• The man who would bring the NBA back to Seattle Seattle Times, 4/13/2013
• Seattle Police Chief John Diaz stepping down Q13 FOX, 4/8/2013
• Seattle Police Chief Retires KUOW, 4/8/2013
• Seattle Councilman proposes $150,000 gun violence study KVI, 3/26/2013
• City Council doesn't fear fees will freeze development boom Seattle Times, 3/25/2013
• Editorial: Keep an eye on Seattle's revised drone policy Seattle Times, 3/25/2013
• Chiding Congress: Seattle first city to fund gun violence research NBC News, 3/22/2013
• Seattle paid millions in interest on transportation bonds before projects were ready Seattle Times, 3/20/2013
• Outsider eases feud at City Hall Seattle Times, 3/11/2013
• McGinn, Holmes still split on their roles Seattle Times, 3/10/2013
• Councilmembers challenge fairness of late parking fees in neighborhoods Seattle Times, 3/7/2013
• Local public health experts call for $153,000 gun violence study King5.com, 3/6/2013
• Wage-theft charges at city housing projects investigated Seattle Times, 3/4/2013
• Debate about South Lake Union affordable housing heats up Seattle Times blog, 2/28/2013
• City starts rescheduling KeyArena for Sonics Seattle Times, 2/25/2013
• Judge Rejects Union Lawsuit Against Sodo Arena Deal KUOW, 2/25/2013
• Seattle slowly moving forward with Sonics plan Q13 FOX, 2/24/2013
• If developers can build taller, city should push for more in return, report says Seattle Times, 2/23/2013
• Ship Canal transit bridge back on McGinn's agenda Seattle Times, 2/14/2013
• The public needs a healthy dose of gun safety Seattle Times, 2/14/2013
• Council shelves Vulcan's 'Block 59' Lake Union towers plan Seattle Times, 2/12/2013
• Hundreds march on Capitol Hill against gun violence Seattle PI, 2/9/2013
• Cities to Inslee: Draw a bead on gun death research Seattle PI, 2/8/2013
• Seattle grounds police drone program Seattle Times, 2/7/2013
• Seattle City Council raises concerns about big Vulcan proposal for South Lake Union Puget Sound Business Journal, 1/31/2013
• Poll: State supports gun violence response Seattle PI, 1/22/2013
• First-time, low-income mothers get help from successful Nurse-Family Partnership Seattle Times, 1/21/2013
• Hansen Confirms Deal To Bring NBA Team To Seattle KUOW, 1/21/2013
• Legal fights loom for Sodo arena Seattle Times, 1/21/2013
• Will KeyArena be ready for the return of the Sonics? KOMO 4, 1/21/2013
• Kids, pastors, politicians: big Seattle gun violence march Seattle PI, 1/13/2013
• Sacramento vows fight to prevent sale, move of Kings Seattle Times, 1/9/2013
• Seattle police detective gets funds for Interpol assignment Seattle Times, 1/8/2013

2013 Op Ed Pieces

• It's time for high-quality, universal preschool in Seattle, Seattle's Child, 10/22/2013
• Gender equity in city employment requires long-term effort, Crosscut, 9/16/2013
• It's time for universal preschool in Seattle, Crosscut, 9/4/2013
• Preschool for all Seattle students, Seattle Times, 8/27/2013

2012

• Burgess Proposes New Gun-Control Lobbying Priorities in Olympia This Session SLOG, 12/17/2012
• Burgess: Seattle should lead in limiting guns, firepower Seattle PI, 12/17/2012
• Seattle City Council to seek assault-weapons ban Seattle Times, 12/17/2012
• Council to McGinn: Not so fast on Vulcan proposal Seattle Times, 11/30/2012
• Seattle City Council Expects To Approve Budget After Clash On Youth Programs KUOW, 11/19/2012
• City budget hearings end on testy note with delay on youth services Seattle Times, 11/8/2012
• Seattle City Council rises up against mayor on SPD reforms KIRO Radio, 10/23/2012
• Bowing to City Council, McGinn agrees to L.A. monitor for SPD Seattle Times, 10/22/2012
• City attorney, council members rip McGinn over monitor objection Seattle Times, 10/17/2012
• Arena's a done deal; finding team is the hard part Seattle Times, 10/15/2012
• City Council Approves New Rules for Campaign Finance Reform; Segues Into Talk of Public Campaign Financing SLOG, 10/15/2012
• Guerrrilla Army The Stranger, 10/10/2012
• Seattle police official who oversees internal-investigations unit to step down, Seattle Times, 10/9/2012
• Seattle tourism officials fight back against crime Seattle Times, 10/8/2012
• As Council Questions Downtown Policing Plan, Tourist Bureau Launches Photo Campaign Against Street Disorder Publicola, 10/4/2012
• One Question for Tim Burgess Publicola, 9/27/2012
• Seattle City Council approves SODO arena plan King5.com, 9/24/2012
• Seattle city council votes to back NBA arena plan REUTERS, 9/24/2012
• New arena heads for Seattle City Council approval Monday Seattle Times, 9/23/2012
• Chowder House Rules The Stranger, 9/18/2012
• Seattle City Council Reviews Police Reform Efforts KUOW, 9/18/2012
• The rise and fall and rise of Seattle's stadium district Seattle PI, 9/16/2012
• Another arena vote, another beer to cheer King5.com, 9/14/2012
• Behind the scenes: The arena deal King5.com, 9/12/2012
• Inside the "tense" arena compromise: City Council didn't settle, Chris Hansen didn't blink Seattle Times, 9/12/2012
• 'We got it all' in arena deal, council members say Seattle Times, 9/11/2012
• Arena deal proves Seattle process can lead to progress Seattle Times, 9/11/2012
• City Council reaches revised arena deal Seattle Times, 9/11/2012
• The Arena Deal: Council Gets Personal Guaranty From Hansen Publicola, 9/11/2012
• McGinn reappoints police watchdog, hires respected L.A. adviser Seattle Times, 8/28/2012
• City Gets Nearly $1M Federal Grant to Address Youth Violence in Rainier Beach Rainier Valley Post, 8/23/2012
• Future of SPD internal-investigations chief remains clouded Seattle Times, 8/22/2012
• No arena vote by city council until after holiday King5.com, 8/15/2012
• The Other Mike The Stranger, 8/14/2012
• Port Studies Predict Arena Would Slow Freight KUOW, 8/8/2012
• The police-DOJ pact: Way less than meets the eye Crosscut, 8/7/2012
• City Council offers tough love on Sodo arena plan KCPQ, 7/31/2012
• City fires first in asking for arena-deal changes King5.com, 7/31/2012
• City Council wants traffic help from Sodo arena tax Seattle Times, 7/30/2012
• Council Demands More Financial Guarantees from Arena Backers Publicola, 7/30/2012
• Council members pleased with DOJ deal on police reforms Seattle Times, 7/26/2012
• Arena plan pushed to full County Council vote Seattle Times, 7/23/2012
• Sodo arena proposal revives questions about KeyArena's future Seattle Times, 7/21/2012
• Councilman Burgess previews Seattle's upcoming budget shortfalls West Seattle Herald, 7/20/2012
• Public faces city, county councils on Sodo arena Seattle PI, 7/20/2012
• McGinn, hopeful of avoiding a DOJ lawsuit, is blamed for delays Seattle Times, 7/17/2012
• City attorney rebukes McGinn's DOJ strategy Seattle Times, 7/16/2012
• Seattle's taxi prices could go up Seattle PI, 7/9/2012
• Arena proposal violates initiative, sponsors say Seattle Times, 7/5/2012
• Seattle Council reports raise questions about arena plan's finances King5.com, 7/5/2012
• City Council skeptical of arena as public investment Seattle Times, 6/29/2012
• Arena investor speaks before Seattle City Council Associated Press, 6/20/2012
• City audit details flaws in police department's in-car video system, recommends fixes Seattle Times, 6/20/2012
• Hansen grilled about new arena by Seattle City Council KOMO 4, 6/20/2012
• Most City Council members oppose putting arena on ballot Seattle Times, 6/20/2012
• Ballmer, Nordstroms part of Seattle arena investor group Seattle Times, 6/13/2012
• City Council hiring experts to review Sodo arena deal Seattle Times, 6/11/2012
• City Council takes close look at arena financing Seattle Times, 6/6/2012
• Growing gun violence demands concrete solutions Seattle Times, 5/30/2012
• Guns more than gangs are fueling city's violence, police say Seattle Times, 5/29/2012
• Port Of Seattle Pushes Back On New Sports Arena KUOW, 5/23/2012
• Seattle sports arena deal goes to city, county councils for review Puget Sound Business Journal, 5/16/2012
• City Council: Overturn Supreme Court ruling Seattle PI, 5/14/2012
• McGinn: DOJ plan to cost $41M; but feds say that's 'simply wrong' Seattle Times, 5/14/2012
• Seattle could face DOJ lawsuit over police reforms Associated Press, 5/14/2012
• McGinn: Feds' police remedies could cost $5 million a year Seattle Times, 5/10/2012
• Committee takes heat for mayor's call to ease development rules Seattle Times, 5/9/2012
• Good Economic News Publicola, 4/23/2012
• The Council's Seattle Center Memories Publicola, 4/20/2012
• P-I Globe designated as historic landmark, donated to MOHAI for restoration Seattle Times, 4/19/2012
• Seattle council moves to strengthen research in 'life sciences' KPLU, 4/17/2012
• Council Considers Allowing More Corner Stores Publicola, 4/11/2012
• West Seattle schools: City councilmembers visit Roxhill Elementary West Seattle Blog, 4/11/2012
• Team tells City Council that Seattle can't afford pension plan Seattle Times, 4/9/2012
• Seattle City Council considers dropping B&O tax for government funding of life sciences Puget Sound Business Journal, 4/3/2012
• Seattle panel to fix police sharply split, sources say Seattle Times, 3/29/2012
• 'Creative Approach Schools' advances in Seattle despite issues Seattle Times, 3/27/2012
• A dream deferred: Showdown nears over Seattle's long-delayed World School Seattle Times, 3/27/2012
• Council members think the world of P-I globe, seek landmark status Seattle Times, 3/7/2012
• P-I globe to be given to Museum of History and Industry Seattle PI, 3/7/2012
• Sponsor of Bill to Rein In Backpage.com Expects Court Battle Next SLOG, 2/29/2012
• Plans for new arena now public in Seattle, but how realistic are key components of deal? Associated Press, 2/17/2012
• Mayor, exec: Public is protected in plan to build $490M arena Seattle Times, 2/16/2012
• NBA arena backer Chris Hansen to reveal Seattle plan Thursday Seattle Times, 2/15/2012
• Interview with KUOW's The Conversation KUOW, 2/1/2012
• Seattle finds money to resume precinct liaisons' anti-crime fight Seattle Times, 1/29/2012
• Lawmakers consider bills to stop sexual exploitation of minors online KOMO 4, 1/27/2012
• Provoking ideas on policing Seattle Times, 1/11/2012
• Tim Burgess Manifesto Says Seattle Should Wake Up to Its Crime Rate, Now Worse Than New York's Seattle Weekly blog, 1/11/2012
• Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime? SunBreak, 1/10/2012
• City Audit Echoes Burgess, Says SPD Isn't Using Tools It Has to Fight Crime Publicola, 1/10/2012
• After observing police, Seattle council member calls for new approach Seattle Times, 1/9/2012
• Burgess: "Deep, fundamental reform" needed at SPD Seattle PI, 1/9/2012
• Re-elected Seattle Councilmembers sworn in Seattle Times blog, 1/9/2012
• Signs planned to mark all fallen Seattle officers Seattle Times, 1/3/2012

2012 Op Ed Pieces

• Police reform in Seattle is long overdue Tim Burgess, Crosscut, 9/14/2012
• Safety, opportunity, schools: recipe for a flourishing city, Seattle Times, 3/16/2012
• Seattle is Leading on Education Reform, Publicola, 3/5/2012

2011

• Seattle looks to clean up Third Avenue transit corridor Seattle Times, 12/28/2011
• What's wrong with ignoring tourism? Just ask Italy Crosscut, 12/22/2011
• New year, new Seattle City Council assignments Seattle Times blog, 12/20/2011
• Seattle Officials Respond To DOJ Police Report KUOW, 12/20/2011
• Seattle, feds to open talks on police use of force Seattle Times, 12/19/2011
• Two big shockers for Seattle schools and cops Crosscut, 12/19/2011
• DOJ findings put mayor on hot seat Seattle Times, 12/17/2011
• Diaz on DOJ report: 'Department is not broken' Seattle Times, 12/16/2011
• Justice Dept.: Seattle police used excessive force Associated Press, 12/16/2011
• 900 Seattle parking scofflaws got the 'boot' Seattle PI, 12/15/2011
• SPD proposes auditor to review probes of police shootings Seattle Times, 12/15/2011
• Short, fast stay in jail cuts crime, study finds Seattle Times, 12/11/2011
• City council addresses water flow and fire hydrant problems in Arbor Heights West Seattle Herald, 12/9/2011
• Council Likely to Adopt 65-Foot Heights in Roosevelt Publicola, 12/8/2011
• Seattle mayor, council seek to cap towing fees King5.com, 12/7/2011
• Feds slam Seattle for policy that shields cops Seattle Times, 11/23/2011
• Resolution may allow bars to remain open past 2 a.m. Seattle University Spectator, 11/16/2011
• Seattle schools may scale back goals despite gains Seattle Times, 11/16/2011
• Shorten the school year: Give advocates an 'F' grade Seattle PI, 11/16/2011
• Seattle rejects car-tab fee, passes levy boost for kids Seattle Times, 11/8/2011
• Council Proposes Amping Up Funding for Homeless Families Publicola, 11/2/2011
• Seattle Considers New Office For Immigrant Affairs KUOW, 10/31/2011
• Tim Burgess, Seattle City Councilmember, Says City Needs New Office to Help Immigrants and Refugees Seattle Weekly, 10/31/2011
• Undercover sting finds illegal housing discrimination in Seattle KPLU, 10/21/2011
• City, County Officials Want To Help Prostitutes Clear Their Records Publicola, 9/27/2011
• McGinn Details Cuts For 2012 Budget KUOW, 9/27/2011
• Council members: McGinn's budget may not replace patrol officers Seattle Times, 9/22/2011
• Seattle hotels step up to fund tourism promotion MSNBC, 9/16/2011
• Burgess Nominates Three New Cop Oversight Overseers Publicola, 9/14/2011
• Burgess's Solution To the Backpage.com Problem Publicola, 9/12/2011
• Seattle City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave With Eight Votes SLOG, 9/12/2011
• Council has votes to require paid sick leave Seattle Times, 9/8/2011
• Project manager for viaduct replacement tunnel project leaving for private sector job Seattle Times, 9/2/2011
• Is it possible to stop Belltown's illegal drug market? Seattle PI, 8/28/2011
• Council Members: Today's Metro Announcement Won't Change Our Positions on License Fee Publicola, 8/12/2011
• Base policy on real numbers, not junk science Seattle Times, 8/2/2011
• Booze after 2 a.m.? Seattle asks state to allow longer bar hours Seattle Times, 7/25/2011
• In tunnel vote, 'no' may not mean 'no' Seattle Times, 7/23/2011
• Ethics concerns nix brown bag on tunnel tolling Seattle Times, 7/19/2011
• Tim Burgess Speaks Out on Seattle Weekly-Child Prostitution Link SunBreak, 7/15/2011
• Seattle food-truck plan heading to City Council Seattle Times, 7/13/2011
• Seattle wants option to allow bars to serve past 2 a.m. Seattle Times, 7/13/2011
• Promoting Seattle tourism, taking care of business Seattle Times, 7/12/2011
• Prostituted Children Reality Check Publicola, 7/11/2011
• Seattle hotels seek $2-a-night tax for tourism campaign Seattle Times, 7/11/2011
• PSRC votes to approve tunnel project - McGinn votes 'no' Seattle PI, 6/23/2011
• Seattle's families-and-education levy: different this time Crosscut, 6/23/2011
• City Budget: More Cuts Ahead Publicola, 6/20/2011
• Magnuson Park's Building 11 will test Seattle's commitment to partnerships Seattle Times, 6/17/2011
• School Board Votes to Allow City to Take Over School Ethics Investigations SLOG, 6/1/2011
• The importance of measuring whether government works Seattle Times, 5/24/2011
• Seattle Seeks New Strategy For Youth Crime KUOW, 5/20/2011
• TV show based in Seattle is a bit off-base Seattle Times, 5/16/2011
• Fire chiefs pull in highest wages in Seattle Seattle Times, 5/14/2011
• City Council's Burgess brings police experts to talk new approaches in Seattle Crosscut, 5/6/2011
• Medical Marijuana By County And Hot Spot Law Enforcement KUOW, 5/4/2011
• Juvenile crime problems in Seattle 'hot spots' Seattle PI, 5/3/2011
• McGinn is lone dissenter as panel OKs new 520 bridge Seattle Times, 4/28/2011
• City allows taller buildings for south-downtown areas Seattle Times, 4/25/2011
• Seattle City Council Battles Wage Theft KUOW, 4/25/2011
• Seattle City Council makes wage theft a crime Seattle Times, 4/25/2011
• Wage theft bill passes City Council committee Seattle PI, 4/20/2011
• Families and Ed Levy Funds First-Ever School Health Center for Immigrant and Refugee Students SLOG, 4/18/2011
• City, County Announce Jail Agreement Publicola, 4/14/2011
• City, county strike deal on jail inmates Seattle PI, 4/14/2011
• King County Jail will house Seattle prisoners under deal Seattle Times, 4/14/2011
• Police target South Seattle rave site as 'chronic nuisance' Seattle Times, 4/7/2011
• Seattle proposal would make wage theft a crime Seattle Times, 3/30/2011
• A few streets responsible for half of Seattle's crime KOMONEWS.com, 3/29/2011
• Burgess Proposes Anti-Wage Theft Legislation Publicola, 3/29/2011
• Study: Seattle crime concentrated to small areas KIRO Radio, 3/29/2011
• City Council nearly doubles school-levy request Seattle Times, 3/28/2011
• Council Finalizes Families and Education Levy Renewal for November Ballot SLOG, 3/28/2011
• Push to keep P-I globe spinning Seattle Times, 3/22/2011
• Seattle Public Schools: the restorative power of outside eyes Seattle Times, 3/22/2011
• Seattle's $231M education levy takes step forward Seattle Times, 3/21/2011
• Seattle families and education levy poised for vote Seattle Times, 3/20/2011
• Burgess Plans to Introduce Anti-Wage Theft Legislation Publicola, 3/17/2011
• Councilmember Tim Burgess addresses Ballard Rotarians Ballard News-Tribune, 3/16/2011
• Seattle ethics panel may handle school whistle-blower complaints Seattle Times, 3/16/2011
• City councilman Burgess in favor of pot legalization Seattle PI, 3/8/2011
• How to connect Seattle police and the community Seattle Times, 3/3/2011
• Lawsuit Seeks More Transparency From Seattle Police Department KUOW, 2/14/2011
• Council Grills Human Services Director Over Decision to Cut Domestic Violence Division Publicola, 2/9/2011
• Burgess speaks out on police department culture Seattle Times, 2/3/2011
• Seattle police meeting draws tense, angry crowd Seattle PI, 2/3/2011
• Expanded education levy would cost Seattle taxpayers more Seattle PI, 2/1/2011
• One Night Count Records Drop in Homeless Population SLOG, 1/28/2011
• Seattle council ready to sign Highway 99 tunnel pact Seattle Times, 1/28/2011
• Police: Crime is down - in Maple Leaf and most of town Maple Leaf Life, 1/26/2011
• The Solution to Your Parking Frustrations: Market-Rate Pricing? Mint, 1/25/2011
• Op-Ed: Stop the Child Sex Trade in Seattle SLOG, 1/18/2011
• There are too many potholes in Seattle, SDOT director told Seattle PI, 1/11/2011
• Inquest into police shooting of woodcarver will answer some questions, but leave tough decisions for others Seattle Times, 1/9/2011

2011 Op Ed Pieces

• Prostituted Children Reality Check, Publicola, 7/11/2011
• The importance of measuring whether government works, Seattle Times, 5/24/2011
• Stop the Child Sex Trade in Seattle, SLOG, 1/18/2011

2010

• Saving the next Kelsey Collins Seattle Times, 12/31/2010
• Tim Burgess: Basing Meter Rates on Demand Is Just Smart Policy Publicola, 12/30/2010
• Council Public Safety Chair "Welcomes" ACLU Request for Federal Investigation into SPD Practices Publicola, 12/3/2010
• Fewer problems with Seattle's nightlife King5.com, 12/2/2010
• Op-Ed: Meter Rates Should Be Based on Data, Not Guesswork Publicola, 11/11/2010
• Officials urge residents not to fight planned Crisis Solutions Center Central District News, 11/10/2010
• Police sweeps get teen prostitutes off the street Seattle Times, 11/9/2010
• Seattle School Reports Now Online SLOG, 11/9/2010
• City Council appears ready to restore cuts to neighborhoods Seattle PI, 11/4/2010
• Council Proposes Restoring Human Service, Shelter Funding Publicola, 11/3/2010
• Slow down on parking-rate hikes to avoid harm to shoppers, retailers Seattle Times, 10/27/2010
• Burgess: Increasing Seattle parking rates could make sense Seattle PI, 10/26/2010
• Economist sparks revolution about parking Seattle Times, 10/21/2010
• Burgess: Funds for domestic violence programs will be restored Seattle PI, 10/6/2010
• City attorney targets law firm's contract for police cases Seattle Times, 9/28/2010
• Seattle's officer training draws scrutiny after fatal shooting Seattle Times, 9/27/2010
• Some urge for expanded civilian role on Seattle police-shooting-review board Seattle Times, 9/23/2010
• Officer's shooting of woodcarver prompts shake-up in Seattle Police Department Seattle Times, 9/15/2010
• Tim Harris and Real Change The Stranger, 9/14/2010
• Police Chief targets Aurora motel under new nuisance ordinance Seattle PI, 9/9/2010
• Protests, calls for change grow over shooting Seattle Times, 9/8/2010
• Labor: Don't blame us for Wall Street's recession Seattle PI, 9/6/2010
• A breakthrough in education reform in Seattle Crosscut, 9/2/2010
• Let's not miss a chance for serious reform of our schools Crosscut, 8/21/2010
• Reporting from Inside Obama's Westin Fundraiser: Councilman Tim Burgess SLOG, 8/17/2010
• Diaz takes oath as Seattle's 1st minority chief KOMONEWS.com, 8/16/2010
• New chief has much to do to make Seattle a safer city Seattle Times, 8/15/2010
• Diaz gains key City Council vote for confirmation as Seattle police chief Seattle Times, 8/4/2010
• Getting serious about education reform in Seattle Seattle Times, 8/4/2010
• Council approves viaduct resolution with state KOMONEWS.com, 8/2/2010
• Rowdy partyers in Seattle face tickets Seattle PI, 8/2/2010
• City Inside/Out Council Seattle Channel, 7/28/2010
• The green commuting challenge Seattle Times, 7/25/2010
• Police chief nominee Diaz offers council no big changes Seattle Times, 7/21/2010
• Burgess to State: Don't Hold Off on Reconnecting South Lake Union Street Grid Publicola, 7/20/2010
• Council draft: Seattle not responsible for tunnel cost overruns Seattle PI, 7/19/2010
• Seattle council bans exhibits like 'Bodies' Seattle Times, 7/19/2010
• Will nuisance property law really clean up neighborhoods? KOMONEWS.com, 7/19/2010
• Cameras for cops in Seattle? An idea in search of a way to pay for it Seattle PI, 7/7/2010
• VIDEO: Councilmembers tour the University District Seattle PI, 7/1/2010
• Bias Attacks in Seattle Target Racial Minorities, Gays SLOG, 6/21/2010
• Tim Burgess: Seattle's police-chief appointment comes at a critical time Crosscut, 6/15/2010
• Finalist for Seattle police chief withdraws Seattle PI, 6/9/2010
• Council members on Boston trip to learn lessons on "Big Dig" Seattle Times, 6/8/2010
• Wealthy Plastic Lobby May Fight Bag Ban The Stranger, 6/8/2010
• City Council Quarterly KUOW, 6/4/2010
• Police chief finalists grilled by City Council Seattle Times, 6/2/2010
• Excessive force complaints against SPD declining Seattle PI, 5/11/2010
• Listen up, Mayor. Here's a new formula for a modern police chief Crosscut, 5/7/2010
• Safe streets? First, Seattle must care Crosscut, 4/30/2010
• Payday Pushback The Stranger, 4/28/2010
• Crime expert takes novel approach: Less punishment, fewer crimes Seattle Times, 4/22/2010
• Panhandling vote puts old friends in tough spot Seattle Times, 4/22/2010
• Panhandling bill passes - but not by enough Seattle PI, 4/19/2010
• Seattle panhandling bill passes; lacks votes to override mayoral veto Seattle Times, 4/19/2010
• Op-Ed: We Must Not Allow Intimidation on Seattle's Streets Publicola, 4/18/2010
• Proposed street-disorder law useful step to ensure street civility Seattle Times, 4/14/2010
• Council Moving Closer to McGinn on 520 Light Rail Publicola, 4/9/2010
• Seattle panhandling ordinance moves closer to passage Seattle Times, 4/7/2010
• Tim Burgess, Sally Bagshaw, and Richard Conlin Vote Against City's Human Rights Commission The Stranger, 4/7/2010
• Licata: Change anti-panhandling bill, tie it to homeless funding Seattle PI, 4/6/2010
• Seattle Council at odds over proposed aggressive panhandling ban King5.com, 4/6/2010
• Tim Burgess: Less is more in punishing crime Crosscut, 4/6/2010
• Burgess Amends Panhandling Legislation ... Again Publicola, 4/5/2010
• Councilmember Tim Burgess crafts a deliberate style Seattle Times, 4/4/2010
• Clark, Burgess tour Ballard rezone areas Ballard News-Tribune, 4/1/2010
• Seattle has lessons for S.F. on street safety San Francisco Chronicle, 3/28/2010
• Taking on Seattle crime on foot Seattle Times, 3/20/2010
• City Council Hearing On Panhandling Ordinance KUOW, 3/18/2010
• Police putting more officers on foot beats downtown Seattle PI, 3/17/2010
• Seattle police to add foot patrols downtown Seattle Times, 3/17/2010
• Some speak out against Seattle council plan to crack down on panhandling Seattle Times, 3/17/2010
• Big crowds show up for Seattle meetings on youth and family issues Seattle Times, 3/14/2010
• Burgess's Safe Streets package is far more than a 'crackdown' Crosscut, 2/26/2010
• Seattle City Council should embrace new panhandling rules Seattle Times, 2/26/2010
• Burgess makes his move on Seattle crime Seattle PI, 2/25/2010
• Burgess: Put more cops on street, crack down on panhandlers Seattle PI, 2/25/2010
• Panhandling crackdown urged by Seattle council member Seattle Times, 2/25/2010
• Council Adopts 2010 Priorities; McGinn Responds Publicola, 2/22/2010
• City attorney appeals decision to rehire cop fired for lying Seattle PI, 2/18/2010
• South Lake Union Development KUOW, 2/17/2010
• Seattle donors step up to save program aimed at rescuing teen prostitutes Seattle Times, 2/11/2010
• Councilmember pushes city to consider appeal of officer's reinstatement Seattle Times, 1/27/2010
• City Council says 'not so fast' to McGinn's sea-wall plan Seattle Times, 1/19/2010
• Councilman questions whether cop who lied should get job back Seattle PI, 1/19/2010
• The Battle of the Antiviolence Gurus Newsweek, 1/6/2010

2010 Op Ed Pieces

• Meter Rates Should Be Based on Data, Not Guesswork, Publicola, 11/11/2010
• Seattle's Police Chief Comes at Critical Time, Crosscut.com, June 15, 2010
• Less is More in Punishing Crime, Crosscut.com, April 6, 2010

2009

• Seattle City Council public safety chair details 2010 goals, Seattle PI, 12/21/09
• Help vulnerable girls and women leave prostitution, Seattle Times, 12/20/09
• Recovery Program for Teen Prostitutes Short of Money, Seattle Times, 12/15/09
• Burgess addresses policing, safety in Ballard, Ballard News Tribune, 12/10/09
• Seattle Council Passes 'Nuisance' Law, Seattle Times, December 12/1/09
• Seattle City Council Passes Nuisance Ordinance to Combat 'Neighbors From Hell,'SeattlePostGlobe.org, 11/30/09
• Budget committee votes to ax Seattle's 'head tax', Seattle Times, 11/13/09
• Invest in safe haven for teenage prostitutes, Seattle Times, 11/6/09
• Ordinance would crack down on problem properties , Seattle Times, 11/2/09
• PubliCola's Blog-Rola, Publicola, 10/31/09
• Aid program for teen prostitutes looks for a second chance, Seattle Times, 10/30/09
• Controversial Queen Anne fire station gets new site approved, Seattle PI, 10/19/09
• Sit tight on search for new chief, Seattle Times, 10/13/09
• Committee sends backyard cottages plan to City Council, Seattle PI, 10/8/09
• Neighbors want tougher law to battle problem motels, Seattle PI, 10/7/09
• Kill the head tax, Seattle Times, 9/28/09
• Committee lifts 50-unit cap on cottage proposal, Seattlepi.com, 9/23/09
• Proposed rules would make streets feel safer, Seattle Times, 9/11/09
• Proposed program for teen prostitutes aground, Seattle Times, 9/4/09
• New pact with Seattle Police Guild boosts service, strengthens oversight, Seattle Times, 7/26/09
• Qwest Field North Lot Development Deemed 'Vital' to Pioneer Square, Seattlepi.com, 7/10/09
• Seattle Employee Transportation Tax: On the Way Out?, Seattle PostGlobe, 7/9/09
• City Council Approves Another $1.3 Million for Youth-Violence Initiative, Seattlepi.com, 4/28/09
• City Wants to Renegotiate Jail Contract, Seattlepi.com, 4/21/09
• Seattle Invests to Prevent Youth Violence, Seattle Times, 4/21/09
• Jail opponents may prevail even without signatures, Seattle Times, 4/14/09
• As the Globe Turns, Crosscut, 3/31/09
• P-I's Globe To Be Nominated for Landmark Status, Seattle Times, 3/28/09
• Seattle City Councilmembers Want to Save P-I's Globe, Seattlepi.com, 3/27/09
• Seattle to Slap $150 Fine on Prostitute Patrons, Seattle Times, 3/23/09
• Seattle City Council to ask for internal review, Seattle Times, 3/23/09
• Seattle slaps $150 fee on prostitute patrons, Seattle Times, 3/23/09
• Seattle fire chief accused of retaliation, Seattle Times, 3/20/09
• City Council Has Questions About Botched Snowstorm Response, Seattle Times, 3/20/09
• Concerns put aside; Diaz picked as top cop, Seattle Times, 3/17/09
• Council aims for campaign change, Seattle PI, 3/16/09
• Deputy chief is interim top cop, Seattle PI, 3/16/09
• White House nominates Kerlikowske as drug czar, Seattle Times, 3/11/09
• Kerlikowske is nominated to head nation's drug control office, Seattle PI, 3/11/09
• More Washington lawmakers reach out with Facebook, Seattle Times, 3/9/09
• Seattle schools scramble to outsmart gangs, Seattle Times, 3/2/09
• Councilman Burgess says he will not run for Seattle mayor, Seattle Times, 2/27/09
• City Council endorses single payer health, Seattle PI, 2/18/09
• Is mayoral bug biting Burgess?, Seattle PI, 2/16/09
• Kerlikowske seen as a progressive, Seattle PI, 2/11/09
• Plan for worst from Mother Nature, Seattle PI, 1/16/09

2009 Op Ed Pieces

• Seattle Invests to Prevent Youth Violence, Seattle Times, April 21, 2009

2008

• Seattle City Council wannabes will have to stick to the basics, Seattle Times, 12/31/08
• Youth Gangs on Up Front, KING-TV, 12/14/08
• Youth Gangs on Connection, KCTS-TV, 12/12/08
• Burgess Makes Fast Start at City Council, Crosscut.com, 12/10/08
• Council Supports Streetcar Expansion, Seattle Times, 12/9/08
• Culture Clash: City and County Prosecutors Clash, The Stranger, 11/11/08
• Councilman warns of 'gang crisis' after latest teen slaying, Seattle PI, 11/3/08
• Providing shelter for underage prostitutes, Seattle Times, 9/25/08
• Program offers outlet for dealing with youth violence, Seattle Times, 8/27/08
• Making Seattle's streets a bit safer, Seattle PI, 8/22/08
• 'Unified change' needed to subdue gang violence, Seattle PI, 8/16/08
• Mr. Mayor, do you hear cries for change?, Seattle PI, 8/21/08
• Burgess plans for broad 'Safer Streets Initiative', Seattle PI, 8/19/08
• Council Considers Fine for Illegally Moving Scooters, Seattle Times, 7/30/08
• KeyArena Lease With Sonics Terminated; Focus Switches to Keeping Storm, Seattle PI, 7/15/08
• $73 Million Pike Place Market Levy Headed for Fall Ballot, Seattle PI, 7/15/08
• Police Accountability: Improving Trust, Seattle PI, 7/8/08
• Openness Key to Strong Police Board, Seattle Times, 7/8/08
• New Pact with Seattle Police Guild Boost Service, Strengthens Oversight, Seattle Times, 6/26/08
• Cities welcome law making gang-related graffiti a crime, Seattle Times, 6/12/08
• More park cameras approved, for now, Seattle PI, 6/9/08
• Pull plug on automated toilets, panel says, Seattle PI, 5/14/08
• Seattle names 4 sites that could house jail, Seattle Times, 5/6/08
• Council Seeks Police Review Board Applicants, Seattle PI, 4/30/08
• Seattle Police Offered Top Pay in State, Seattle PI, 4/25/08
• Seattle Cops In Line for Top Pay, Seattle Times, 4/25/08
• Maybe We Need A Mayor-Cam, Seattle Times, 4/25/08
• Can Conlin Shape Up City Council, Crosscut, 4/24/08
• Paper or plastic? You may pay 20 cents either way, Seattle PI, 4/3/08
• Seattle officials propose 20-cent grocery-bag fee, Seattle Times, 4/3/08
• Seattle Police Hope to Meet Hiring Goal, Seattle Times, 2/6/08
• Strippergate Just More Political Corruption, Seattle PI, 1/30/08
• City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Seattle Channel, 1/30/08
• City Inside/Out: Council Edition, January 30, 2008
• Strippergate: Rick's Civics Lession, Seattle PI, 1/27
• Donation-cap Issue Divides Seattle Election Panel, Seattle Times, 1/10
• Seattle Channel Video of Oath of Office, Seattle Channel, 1/7/08
• Welcome to Richard's World, Seattle Times, 1/3/08

2008 Op Ed Pieces

• New Pact with Seattle Police Guild Boost Service, Strengthens Oversight, Seattle Times, June 26, 2008

1998-2007

• Seattle Council Rises in Stature, Seattle Times, 11/7/07

Op Ed Pieces

• Seattle Needs More Police Officers, Seattle Times, 12/14/06
• Sidewalks Without Children, Seattle Times, 10/3/06
• Seattle's Public-Safety Services Stretched Dangerously Thin, Seattle Times, 8/12/04
• Lessons in Leadership From Seattle's Two Norms, Seattle Times, 4/5/04
• Hallelujah to Seattle's citizen heroes, Seattle Times, 12/25/03
• Protecting the Integrity of Government, Seattle Times, 10/19/98