STB: The Case for a Rainier Avenue Streetcar
By Matthew Johnson/Seattle Transit Blog Streetcars are not the solution to every transportation problem, but they do have their …
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Dear South Seattle Cop: How to Deal With Illegal Parking in My Neighborhood?
“Ask South Seattle Cop” is a new column written by an anonymous South Precinct police officer and longtime Rainier …
So Many Public Meetings, So Little Time
By Jeannie O’Brien I have ants in my house. We bought our home in 1997. Built in 1909, it …
The Public Publisher: Solving Our Media Emergency
By Greg Shaw/Crosscut: The decline of American journalism is such a threat to our democracy that the U.S. Senate …
Dear South Seattle Cop: How Does SE Seattle Support So Many Pot Shops?
“Ask South Seattle Cop” is a new column written by an anonymous South Precinct police officer and longtime Rainier …
South Seattle Cop on Gun Buy-Back: Great for Destroying Evidence
“Ask South Seattle Cop” is a new column written by an anonymous South Precinct police officer and longtime Rainier …
OP-ED: Vote Yes to Support Seattle’s Public Schools
By Mwiza Kalisa, Schools First The time has come again for us to uphold our commitment to Seattle Public …
At-Large City Council System Broken, Dysfunctional
By Real Rainier Valley Girl The at-large system of electing council members is a dysfunctional and broken method that …
SE Seattle Must Face Electoral Reality in Citywide Races
By Neale Frothingham As Southeast Seattle approaches another mayoral race, the question is not which candidate puts neighborhoods first, …
What Have Seattle Politicians Done for Southeast Lately?
By Mariana Quarnstrom Believe it or not, we are approaching the next campaign season where we will elect a …
From the Editor: Ask and You Shall Receive
Dear Readers, Last week I wondered what would become of the Rainier Valley Post. This week I’m looking at …
South Seattle Cop on Mayor’s Proposal for New Officers, Gunshot Locator System
Mayor McGinn recently announced a proposal to hire an additional 10 police officers at a cost of $1 million …
From the Editor: RVP Seeks Volunteers to Continue Operations
Dear Readers, The Rainier Valley Post (RVP) can operate as a one-woman show no more. The hard truth is …
“Shots Fired in the South End, Nobody Cares. Shots Fired in the North End, Everybody Scared.”
Geo Quibuyen AKA Prometheus Brown: Shots fired in the south end, nobody cares. Shots fired in the north end, …