Posted Mon, Mar 16, 3:19 p.m.

I guess that explains why I got a call from the billing department asking me to pay for the issues I have received since my subscription lapsed in January (just as Hearst announced the sale, by the way; talk about poor timing). I asked what would happen when the print ...

Posted Fri, Dec 5, 5:13 p.m.

Because our new superintendent was selected in a competitive search, and I've heard such good things about her, I made an erroneous assumption that the school board would approve her closure recommendations without too much trouble...clearly I'm wrong there. I feel for her: she's got a big job, she's walked ...

Posted Fri, Nov 28, 5:10 p.m.

Meredeth - I love this list. Market Spice Tea is always in my mom-in-law's stocking, and she has done quite a bit to influence gifts for out-of-town friends. I would count her as a granola connoisseur. One of her favorites is Northern Gold, available at Safeway. It's made in Port ...

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 12:17 p.m.

What's the name of that roller derby magazine?: I'm going to go to First & Pike and ask them for it. My sister-in-law is a relatively new, but huge fan. This is the kind of thing that makes the newsstands so much fun to peruse. When I was working on ...

Posted Wed, Aug 13, 2:11 p.m.

Love that gibassier: Sue - My husband and I took that Portland tour last October. We had such a delicious time that my mouth watered as I read your apt description of it. The gibassier at the Pearl Bakery is so wonderful that I've taken every opportunity to get to ...

Posted Mon, Jul 7, 1:30 p.m.

I know why the Mayor doesn't attend Sonics games: I attended Saturday night's Storm game - they won BIG against the Minnesota Lynx! Just before half-time, the Mayor appeared on the scoreboard's screen, and the Storm announcer let the crowd know he was in attendance. He was immediately, and overwhelmingly ...

Posted Wed, Jun 18, 12:59 p.m.

which Sam Adams did you drink?: I just have to know. Please tell me you didn't drink the Sam Adams you tried to use as a lure! I am going to try this method. My mom-in-law used Slug-o last time she was here and had to spend half the day ...

Posted Fri, Jun 13, 10:39 a.m.

City Council has to try to shape Mayor's budget now: Having worked in the City's budget office (over ten years ago now), it is always interesting to me to see how the Mayor and City Council engage the broader public in the budget process. I remember staffing public meetings that ...

Posted Wed, Apr 30, 9:59 a.m.

RE: Where to get the book?: Thanks for noting the broken link! It is fixed now: http://www.wardepub.com/catalog/sportandchild.html

Posted Mon, Apr 28, 9:38 a.m.

math facts memorization!: This explanation of the WASL is interesting and helpful. My daughter will take the WASL for the first time next year, and mostly what I hear from her about it is how the test turns the school upside down. Sometimes she can go the library, sometimes she ...

Posted Wed, Apr 23, 11:30 a.m.

RE: Leftie Capitalists: Douglas - It's always interesting to read your commentary on Crosscut stories. Thanks for takng the time. You are probably right about my future as a business writer, although I really intended this to be more a piece about food. One thing you have wrong, however, is ...

Posted Tue, Apr 15, 11:04 a.m.

IKEA itself is not a model of charity: While Ingvar Kamprad is himself frugal, the IKEA charity that owns the company has a hazy history of giving away money. See this Economist story about Stichting Ingka Foundation.

Posted Fri, Apr 11, 12:22 p.m.

A love of math can't even help you!: Casey - I agree with you wholeheartedly. I used to do our taxes and then turned them over to my math-major husband when he became a partner in a law firm. He ultimately gave it up to an accountant. Now that he ...

Posted Mon, Feb 18, 12:14 p.m.

RE: Techies also dusting this topic off ...or up?: Got it! Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

Posted Sun, Feb 10, 10:53 a.m.

RE: Nice article: It was great to meet you too! You're right. MomsRising.org is another great resource and catalyst for moms. They're ED, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner is a local Mom too. Anyone else out there have a story about what convinced them to attend their precinct caucus yesterday?

Posted Fri, Jul 20, 12:04 p.m.

RE: eader weighs in: Chuck - I've got a great article for you: http://www.crosscut.com/lifestyle-leisure/4278/ Summer+fashions+for+men+who+don%27t+want+to+think+too+much/