Stories for Feb. 27, 2009

Tim Burgess bows out of mayor's race

Fri, Feb 27, 3:58 p.m.

By David Brewster

Too many important supporters "frozen" by fear of retribution from Mayor Nickels, the almost-candidate says

A desert town's dusty soul

Fri, Feb 27, 6 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

A feisty newspaper that carried on the Edward Abbey tradition in Moab, Utah, is closing. It's a sign, along with too much good coffee, of change in the West.

Dow Constantine taps on the 'change' button

Fri, Feb 27, 6 a.m.

By Aimee Curl

As the race to succeed Ron Sims firms up between two liberal Democratic County Councilmembers, it may open up some room on the right or outside Seattle. Former TV anchor Susan Hutchison says she's getting pressure to run.