Did port contracts go to favorites?

February 18th, 2008
A state audit reinforces perceptions that the Port of Seattle hasn't offered a level playing field in awarding small contracts, with opportunity to steer business to certain companies.

Fauntleroy ferry wi-fi: See, we weren’t making it up

February 7th, 2008
We reported here on Jan. 20 that it appeared wi-fi service had finally begun - albeit without fanfare - on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry run. Today, 2-plus weeks later, the vendor, Parsons, just issued this announcement confirming it had indeed launched in mid-January. (A Feb. 7 news release announcing that something started Jan. 17 still seems a little odd. Give it a few days to be sure it’s working before you announce it, but three weeks?) Share This

My, My, Light-Rail Corruption!

April 12th, 2007
The Maricopa County Sheriff is investigating possible corruption in the construction of the $1.4 billion, 20-mile Phoenix light-rail project. The investigation may relate to the project’s former construction chief. Last October, it was discovered that she offered to pay a consultant team extra money if it hired a friend of hers. When the firm refused, [...]
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