Stories for Dec. 17, 2008

Lakeside's "N" word poet responds

Wed, Dec 17, noon

By Knute Berger

African American poet Mona Lisa Saloy defends reading her poem "The "N" Word at Lakeside School.

Sneak peek at Gregoire's budget bad news

Wed, Dec 17, 9 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

One mild surprise: closing a bunch of state parks. One non-surprise: nixing the film office.

The suburban road for reviving local Republicans

Wed, Dec 17, 6 a.m.

By Chris Vance

The key is to appeal to secular suburban moderates. This will be easier if the Republicans are not saddled with the Bush record and its three big calamities.

Pacific Science Center's architecture might change

Wed, Dec 17, 6 a.m.

By Benjamin Lukoff

Dramatically lit at night, the Science Center is an icon in the Seattle skyline. A national group is sounding alarms about potential alterations of the campus, though the arches seem sacrosanct.