Stories for Oct. 20, 2009

McGinn's tunnel cave

Tue, Oct 20, 11:17 a.m.

By Knute Berger

One reason not to vote early in Seattle: From here to election day is an eternity, especially with two mayoral candidates like Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn.

Modern dance, reconstructed

Tue, Oct 20, 6 a.m.

By Allen Cox

As it shows in new performances this week, Seattle's Chamber Dance Company has made an art of reviving classic works and performing them as the original choreographers intended.

A new study shows Seattle-area tunnel projects are very likely to break the budget. But the nature of most mega-projects also suggests the Viaduct surface option wouldn't be exempt from cost problems either.