Stories for June 15, 2009

Peter Steinbrueck hurls some thunderbolts at Mayor Nickels

Mon, Jun 15, 10:03 p.m.

In a supportive crowd of neighborhood activists, the former city council member lets loose a barrage of charges against NIckels' punishment/reward style of governance.

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A gross anecdote to chew over

Mon, Jun 15, 4 p.m.

By Knute Berger

Seattle scores high on another list of top places to visit.

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Smiles of a mid-season team

Mon, Jun 15, 10:19 a.m.

By Mike Henderson

Despite a drubbing in Denver, the Mariners have some positives going for them, and it's not just Ichiro's hitting

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For the Sounders, some of the drought is over

Mon, Jun 15, 10 a.m.

By Peter Miller

The team, which once looked like a new race car, has gotten itself into a fix. They started to squirm out of it by beating San Jose on some nifty plays from Ljungberg.

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Washington Hall purchased by Historic Seattle

Mon, Jun 15, 6:31 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Central District landmark that hosted Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, and Martin Luther King will find new life as an updated performance hall.

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Oregon Democrats bite the bullet on tax increases

Mon, Jun 15, 6 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

While Washington legislators punted on tax increases, Oregon's Democratic majority passed some big increases. One reason for the contrast: Gov. Ted Kulongoski can't seek a third term, while Gov. Gregoire might still hope for one.