News Roundup: Nominations

• Dow Constantine nominates Rob Johnson to Mike O'Brien's old seat on the ST board. O'Brien's recent anti-density turn is annoying, but he's certainly perfectly solid on transportation issues. In any case, Johnson is a wonderful pick. And good call, Zach.
• Constantine also nominates Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, incoming president of the Sound Cities Association.
• Suburban office parks now unfashionable, but the trend is not quite so clear-cut.
• 102-story tower proposal runs afoul of the FAA.
• New Water Taxi starts running, is much bigger.
• Big mixed-use complex ($) headed for Downtown Kirkland.
• Expansion of the Urban Growth Area not on the table in King County.
• Burien will ask for Link from West Seattle to continue on to Seatac.
• Too many deaths, more rail safety programs.
• The nightmare of getting a Westlake bike lane.
• Peter Rogoff's $300,000 salary ($) comparable with similar positions nationwide.
• Bid on California HSR segment comes in under budget.
• Tacoma Rail to no longer serve Thurston County.
• High-speed chase ends when driver plows into Metro bus. Luckily, no passengers on board.

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