Time for a new commentary segment: The Seattle Give and Take. What local leaders are doing that deserve a pat on the back, and areas that need improvement. This week, it’s Mayor Bruce Harrell’s time to shine.
For the third time in the past year, graffiti crews have cleaned up the I-5 Mercer ramp tunnels. Now it’s sparkly when I drive through it.
That’s worthy of a big high-five. That tunnel was an embarrassment for years. It’s the entrance to the city that many tourists see as they flock to the Space Needle — and it was a hot mess. Prosecutors are targeting vandals who tag and deface our public spaces, and the mayor’s coordination between cleanup crews and law enforcement is actually working. It feels like, for once, we’re taking this seriously, unlike so many previous city leaders…