". . . sweeping the porch
I felt it the rye and salt
dry-roasted
wallop of honey wind. . . "
Read two new poems by Seattle poet Montreux Rotholtz, whose poems pay precise attention to language.
Tag: Seattle
Chief Seattle and The Town That Took his Name: book review
Michael Upchurch reviews David Buerge's book "Chief Seattle and the Town the Took His Name," a history that rejects simple mythologies and draws a complicated portrait of the man the city of Seattle was named for-- as well offering a rich account of Duwamish and Suquamish tribal culture.
Scrolling through the feed
"Every day I think I’ve done the wrong thing. It’s an exhausting way to live. One time, I was walking down Cherry Street to get some Thai for dinner, and this white guy in a polo shirt came running toward me. He looked worried. I slipped to the side. Maybe he was trying to catch a bus, I thought. A minute later another white guy in a gray t-shirt came after him with a big smile and a steak knife."
Three cities, one housing crisis
Faced with skyrocketing housing costs, the three largest cities in the Pacific Northwest -- Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland-- are taking different approaches to reigning in costs and building more affordable units, whether it's changing zoning, increasing public-funded housing, or making deals with developers.