Stories for Sept. 17, 2009

In some places, 'the wave' lives

Thu, Sep 17, 12:05 p.m.

By Knute Berger

Not all Northwest places have abandoned driving civility.

The failed promise of biotech in South Lake Union

Thu, Sep 17, 6 a.m.

By John Fox

The City during the Nickels years has put a lot of money into building up the sector, but job growth for biotech has fallen far short of the promises.

Justice for sale

Thu, Sep 17, 6 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

Sandra Day O'Connor, visiting Seattle, argues for scrapping the state's judicial elections, making judges appointed. Ain't gonna happen.

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.