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- In defense of the Rainier Club
- Obama badly needs a victory
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Sarah Palin: "Only dead fish go with the flow" Gail Collins, reflecting the views of practically everyone who heard the Alaska governor's resignation speech, is confused.
Posted Sat, Jul 4, 11:05 a.m.
Idea for our times - neighborhood paper-shredding events It's gaining popularity as citizens focus on the dangers of identity theft.
Posted Sat, Jul 4, 11 a.m.
These bald eagles are threatened by the Department of Homeland Security A pair of our national birds are nesting where DHS plans to build its mammoth new headquarters.
Posted Sat, Jul 4, 7 a.m.
Charcoal or gas for your barbecue? From a climate perspective, it's surprisingly complicated to answer this question.
Posted Sat, Jul 4, 6 a.m.
Portland's restaurants - praised nationally but struggling locally The recession is taking its toll. Blue Sage, a trendy Southwestern theme eatery opened by owners with a strong track record, is the latest to close.
Posted Sat, Jul 4, 5 a.m.
A Fourth of July legal primer on flag burning On our national day, it's a comfort to realize that the Founding Fathers had the answer to the perceived threat to Old Glory.
Posted Sat, Jul 4, 12:23 a.m.
Palin's resignation announcement - the video She says that once she decided not to seek re-election she didn't want to be a lame-duck governor.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 7:05 p.m.
Will the light rail station at Othello produce desired development? It's a good test case for transit-oriented development, which was a big selling point for Seattle light rail. So far the outlook is mixed.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 7 p.m.
Studies show bicycling may be bad for your bones At least that's indicated for competitive cyclists, who have less bone mass than normal.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 6 p.m.
More Palin turmoil: Health official says she was forced out The issue appears to be the health director's views on abortion that didn't match the governor's.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 2:30 p.m.
EPA muzzles a climate change skeptic The Obama campaign made hay over the way the Bush administration silenced dissidents to its views on global warming. Is turnabout fair play?
Posted Fri, Jul 3, noon
Are Master's degrees worth the money? Four experts debate the value of an M.A. One contends that the next economic bubble to burst is higher education, increasingly desperate for more students.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 9:02 a.m.
Warren Buffett's grant to Gates Foundation drops 30% this year His annual donation is $1.25 billion, reflecting a 26% drop in thevalue of Berkshire Hathaway stock.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 8 a.m.
How Eyman's new initiative would permanently rachet down state spending The key is the lower level of revenue due to the recession, which I-1033 would use as its basis going forward.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 7 a.m.
Fourth of July surprise! There's a Canadian in the White House Columnist Lawrence Martin ticks off the classic Canadian virtues et voila, Obama.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 6:06 a.m.
Fireworks: A bad idea whose time has passed The grinch makes a case against a July 4 tradition. "The professional fireworks display is an exercise in pomposity, aggression, triumphalism, and hubris." Also, they're hegemonic.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 6 a.m.
Amazon's trade-in program for used DVDs and video games to "dramatically expand" The company is advertising for staff to promote the idea in many countries.
Posted Fri, Jul 3, 6 a.m.
Obama terms parts of Sen. Wyden's health care proposal too 'radical' The Oregon Senator is pushing a plan that would provide medical insurance to virtually everyone but Democratic leadership remains luke warm.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 8:30 p.m.
Feds arrest 31 in sweep of alleged meth cartel in western Washington The lengthy investigation turns up evidence of a Mexican-led cartel operating out of Yelm, in Pierce County. High-quality methamphetamine from Mexico has replaced the home-cooked variety.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 6:52 p.m.
Amazon widens its fight against sales tax Hawaii and Rhode Island join the group where the company is pulling its affiliate sales in retaliation against laws requiring Amazon to collect local sales taxes on online orders.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 3 p.m.
Does Facebook activism result in any real action? It appears to be broad but fleeting.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 2 p.m.
Dark horse candidate making serious run at Seattle's city attorney Police watchdog Peter Holmes is piling up Democratic endorsements as incumbent Tom Carr looks increasingly vulnerable.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 12:05 p.m.
California is going through another political cataclysm Nothing new there, as the state specializes in economic and political meltdowns. Here's a look at the crisis and the candidates to succeed Gov. Schwarzenegger.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, noon
All Nippon Airways increases orders for 787 The Japanese airline cites concessions on price and delivery guarantees in boosting its Dreamliner orders from 50 to 55.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 10:30 a.m.
David Broder: Do we still need race-conscious remedies? The Supreme Court majority thinks time has run out for programs that address racial discrimination but Judge Sotomayor, if she's confirmed, would be a vote for continuing this approach.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 8:50 a.m.
Bankruptcy judge throws obstacle in front of Eddie Bauer breakup A New York-based private equity firm wants to buy the entire company but a Delaware judge says creditors can pick apart the assets.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 8 a.m.
Tim Egan: Old Glory makes a comeback Even in Blue states, flags are flying again, having weathered the excesses of Bush-era partisan flag-waving.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 7:30 a.m.
Coping with loss in the old Sonics neighborhood Business is down in lower Queen Anne and fans are still feeling burned by the city and the team.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 7:30 a.m.
Sergei Tschernisch announces his retirement from Cornish College The 70-year-old Kiev native led the arts school to a new campus and sharply expanded enrollment. He'll leave after the 2010-11 academic year.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 7 a.m.
Seattle picks new head of academic programs for Public Schools Susan Enfield worked in Portland and Vancouver, WA school systems and was a finalist for Bellevue school superintendent.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 6:05 a.m.
Increasing evidence of Boeing plans to build 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina The facility would duplicate the Everett, WA assembly line.
Posted Thu, Jul 2, 5:54 a.m.
Portland about to open another MAX line The Green Line will serve more in-close urban neighborhoods, going from Portland State University to Clackamas
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 8 p.m.
Recessions help cities grow faster than suburbs Seattle is not alone in having a growth spurt. One reason: People in cities can't sell their homes and move to suburbs.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 6 p.m.
Chefs advise how to make the perfect burger It's getting complicated, this search for the ultimate comfort food. Helpful hint: Ground brisket is best.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 5:05 p.m.
Utah scraps odd members-only liquor law Starting today, patrons of bars won't have to pay a membership fee to order a drink.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 5 p.m.
Exploring the forgotten stretch of the Columbia River Remember Skamokawa? Get out your Atlas and don't forget your kayak.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 4 p.m.
One in three Oregon students fail to get high school diploma Federal government statistics show the graduation rate is even worse than educators thought.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 2:05 p.m.
Many states, unable to pass a budget, will start shuttering services today By Monday afternoon, last day of the fiscal year, 32 states did not have new budgets passed and signed by their governors.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 2 p.m.
King County exec candidates - minus Hutchison, as usual - debate the environment The theme: Who's better at bringing about change in the Land of Sims?
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 1 p.m.
What kind of Senator will Al Franken be? For the first months, expect the un-Al, as Minnesota modesty replaces his brash comedian image
Posted Wed, Jul 1, 12:30 p.m.
Many arts groups making dumb cuts in recession, Michael Kaiser warns Dumbing down programs and cutting quality are the wrong way to go, says the turnaround specialist and head of the Kennedy Center.
Posted Wed, Jul 1, noon
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