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C.B. Hall

Recent Work

Culture

Rail advocates hope for last-minute save in Kirkland

The Eastside rail line (in red) has a host of owners. Click image to enlarge.

C.B. Hall

/ March 6, 2013

Slippery slopes: Can we mudproof Northwest rail?

Mudslides cause frequent disruptions for Amtrak trains using BNSF tracks like this one.

C.B. Hall

/ January 28, 2013

Rail or trail? Eastsiders gather in Woodinville to sip wine and talk trains

A new Eastside TRailway Alliance wants to keep the Eastside rail corridor. Kirkland wants to tear it up. Round One at Chateau Ste. Michelle was informational - and courteous.

C.B. Hall

/ January 27, 2013

Don't let RapidRide turn you off of bus rapid transit

Riders waiting at a RapidRide stop in lower Queen Anne.

C.B. Hall

/ January 7, 2013

Politics

Art vs. transportation: Greyhound move hits an obstacle

The proposed Greyhound terminal would be adjacent to Sound Transit's Stadium Station east of Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field.

C.B. Hall

/ December 17, 2012

Politics

King County buys itself a railroad track

King County Councilmember Jane Hague

C.B. Hall

/ December 12, 2012

Sounder train gets a lackluster start in Lakewood

Sounder at King Street Station in Seattle. (Sound Transit)

C.B. Hall

/ November 20, 2012

Eastside rail: The Humpty Dumpty of Northwest transportation

The Eastside's only rail line is in the midst of a five-way tug-of-war: Kirkland, Redmond, the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, King County. Can so many owners ever amount to a whole, functioning...

C.B. Hall

/ November 12, 2012

Politics

Yes to charters: What does Washington have to lose with a choice?

Students at registration for Charleston Charter School for Math and Science. South Carolina is one of the states that allow charter schools.

C.B. Hall

/ October 25, 2012

Politics

San Juans monument debate shows islands' fault lines

The beach at Watmough Bay on Lopez Island

C.B. Hall

/ September 20, 2012