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Confessions of a D-student

Wed, Sep 23, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The Seattle School District is considering lowering its graduation requirements and giving diplomas to "D" students. I know first-hand that some good can come from a lousy grade.

A big week for the cottage cult

Mon, Sep 21, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Backyard cottage housing is a benefit, not a threat, to single family neighborhoods, and in keeping with the values that shaped Seattle. Let's have more.

The bully of Puget Sound

Fri, Sep 18, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Seattle has a great international brand, but locally, the Emerald City image is tarnished. New leadership could give us a fresh start.

Black and white (or is it red?) all over

Thu, Sep 17, 6 a.m.

By Bill Richards

The Seattle Times Co. is on its way back to profitability, a glowing New York Times article reported recently, but the paper's own numbers raise doubts.

For some of our homeless, why not managed campgrounds?

Wed, Sep 16, 6 a.m.

By Kent Kammerer

Many homeless people don't want to be in shelters or the housing officials think they ought to have. So here's an idea: provide campgrounds and revive trailer parks.

Hey, it's a whale-meat shish kabob

Wed, Sep 16, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

What one vessel caught in Alaska this summer, and other tales of how eco-unfriendly cruise ships are.

How to craft a better Seattle

Tue, Sep 15, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The Future Shack awards suggest some design principles that could help us shape the city and region for the better.

The great rookie debate

Thu, Sep 10, 10:03 p.m.

By Knute Berger

The first face-off of Seattle's mayoral candidates offered contrasts, but no aha! moments.

Utopia: Are we there yet?

Wed, Sep 9, 9:24 p.m.

By Knute Berger

An art exhibit in Port Angeles displays creative responses to the Cascadia dream.

An encore for the Seattle World's Fair

Mon, Sep 7, 6 a.m.

By Feliks Banel

The case for marking the 50th anniversary of the big fair with a weeklong celebration called Century 21.5.

Mr. Locke and Mr. Sims go to Washington

Fri, Sep 4, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Seattle's dynamic duo talk about their new DC roles.

The enduring wisdom of Mom & Pop

Thu, Sep 3, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A new book on family-owned retailers provides a lens on the future of Seattle's neighborhood development. It's not just a matter of retail style; it's about values.

A new model for medical care, emphasizing the primary care doctor as leader of a medical-home team, is proving its worth at Group Health. The idea is now spreading to other Seattle-area practices, as well as across the nation.

A money machine without an engineer

Tue, Sep 1, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

With the surprising defeat of Greg Nickels, a powerful political coalition of labor, greens, and developers is up for grabs. If it doesn't settle on one candidate, local politics could be scrambled.

NOAA's move to Newport hits a legal snag

Thu, Aug 27, 10:56 p.m.

By Bob Simmons

Port of Bellingham attorneys have discovered a federal restriction, dating back to Jimmy Carter times, banning the location of new federal buildings on wetlands and flood plains. Guess what Newport sits on?