Articles by Tom Herriman

Union Notebook
Activist Attitude Prevails in New Leadership at Labor Council

The King County Labor Council's new Executive Secretary will likely continue in the activist tradition renewed by outgoing Ron Judd.

Ballard Loses a Good Neighbor in Bill Bowers

Bill Bowers, who built ships, houses and service stations in a working life spanning over 70 years, died in April just a few days short of his 87th birthday.

Ballard
Buyers Have Checkbooks Ready, But Sunset Hotel Future is Uncertain Street Closure Devastates Local Businesses

In the aftermath of Ballard's Sunset Hotel fire, 30 people are homeless and Ballard Avenue remains closed to traffic.

Eastlake Resident Takes on City for Not Funding Monorail Initiative

An Eastlake man, David T. Huber, is preparing a lawsuit to force the City to carry out financing of the monorail, which was approved by the voters by initiative in 1998.

Doing Trash in a Different Way

North Seattle's new recycling and trash system.

White Collar Workers Look to Unions for their Future

Last week, as the remarkable Boeing engineers strike was drawing to a close, the University of Washington was notified that 80 percent of their teaching assistants, graders and readers had signed up with the United Auto Workers, a militant and progressive

Northgate
Sierra Club Backs Thornton Creek Activists

The south fork of Thornton Creek now runs in a culvert beneath I-5 and under the south parking lot of Northgate Mall. Simon Properties, which owns the mall, wants to build a multiplex theater, stores, housing and an underground parking garage on the prope

1927 Fremont Warehouse Finds New Life in a New Place

Vadino considered moving his company to Tukwila or Kent. "But being in Fremont is important to us," he said. "Moving and renovating the warehouse will provide our employees with a unique and fun place to work, which is vital to retain and attract the best

Northgate
Most Neighbors Are Not Cheering For Ingraham Ball Field Upgrade

Several immediate neighbors of the school raised concerns about the impact of the new athletic fields on their neighborhood.

New Initiative Will Seek Monorail Funding

Peter Sherwin, an Eastlake activist, told The Seattle Press : "For the price of three new downtown office buildings we could have a fast, economical transportation system to let people move around their city."

Neighbors Oppose Aurora Bridge Lighting

Monrad said the issue was brought to the Council's attention just before Christmas when some houseboat residents found strange white circles painted in their gardens that turned out to be potential locations for light towers.

Migrating Ducks are a Birder's Bonanza

Ever look at the ducks out in the waters around Seattle in the winter time? They're not just Mr. and Mrs. Mallard. Thousands of ducks from many different species and several different countries converge on Seattle every year.

Fresh New Food Market Opens in Fremont

A sushi chef, real live butchers cutting meats to order, and fresh produce every day are some of the features of the new Fremont Fresh Market scheduled to open Jan. 15 at 3601 Fremont Ave. N.

Greenwood-Phinney Folks Plan a New Main Street On an Old Route
City OKs Greenwood-Phinney Neighborhood Plan

the City Council approved the Greenwood-Phinney neighborhood plan at the end of November. The urban village will stretch most of the length of the main thoroughfare--from N 65th Street to N 92nd Street.

Fremont
Santa Comes to Fremont School

Santa (portrayed by Dan Cawdrey) arrived not by sleigh, but on a rumbling Harley Davidson "hog."