Archive for November, 2009
Lasers bring life to an empty lot
by Angelo Carosio on Nov.20, 2009, under Video
Lasers bring life to an empty lot
by Angelo Carosio on Nov.11, 2009, under Articles
Laser artist Dan Corson. Photo by Clara Ganey, the Spectator
In a paved-over, fenced-in empty lot that most people consider an eyesore, local artist Dan Corson saw an opportunity for eye-catching art.
The lot on Broadway Avenue between East Denny Way and East John Street has been transformed from a black pit into a feast for the eyes, a huge 65-by-125 feet field of fluorescent green and orange fiberglass poles with multiple beams of laser light shining through. The end result is a trippy, constantly changing spectacle that can be seen every night from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. until Thanksgiving.
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I-1033 a black hole for state budget
by Angelo Carosio on Nov.01, 2009, under Articles
At first glance, it may seem that Tim Eyman’s latest referendum, 1033, is fairly straightforward. “This measure would limit growth of certain state, county and city revenue to annual inflation and population growth, not including voter-approved revenue increases. Revenue collected above the limit would reduce property tax levies.” Sounds pretty good, right?
Wrong.
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