Once again, the Space Needle held a fireworks spectacular to ring in the new year. It almost makes me forgive ’em for their role in the Chihuly gallery fiasco.

This year’s boom-boom lasted a healthy eight minutes, with a vast array of colors and effects.

My wishes for the year to come:

• Health and financial stability for you all.
• Serious progress toward revenue reform in this state at last.
• At least one local sports team with a winning season.
• And the total repudiation of the Rabid Right this election season, nationally and in each state.