Stories for Sept. 23, 2009

When alternative radio meant Seattle's KJET

Wed, Sep 23, 5:25 p.m.

It's been exactly 21 years since the grunge-anticipating, AM rock station KJET signed off the air, leaving a flood of great memories for our writer, including his favorite place to listen: a radio-challenged Ford Pinto.

Obama science goes schizophrenic on salmon restoration

Wed, Sep 23, 6 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

A Biological Opinion factors in the effect of climate change on California salmon runs and the orcas that depend on them. So why is the recent BiOp by NOAA on the Columbia and Snake so oblivious?

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.