Stories for July 23, 2010

Just what state Democrats don't need: a special session

Fri, Jul 23, 9 p.m.

The federal gravy train isn't going to show up for Medicaid, which may mean a painful quickie session of the Legislature. Keep in mind an old idea about Federalism and a new idea about "incentive liberalism."

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Crosscut Tout: Swedish SummeRun fights ovarian cancer

Fri, Jul 23, 12:35 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

The run, which starts and finishes by Seattle's Swedish Medical Center, raises money for research in the fight against ovarian cancer.

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A fresh-from-the-farm gourmet meal, in a stunning B.C. setting

Fri, Jul 23, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

This dinner-as-theater event, known as Outstanding in the Field, comes to B.C.'s Pemberton Valley, providing a bounty to rival the richness of the views.

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Hip-hop, world peace, and the women of Seattle

Fri, Jul 23, 2 a.m.

By Himanee Gupta-Carlson

Is hip-hop a man's world? These Seattle women are taking the stage, the mike, and the paint brush to create a progressive art supporting a culture of self-betterment.

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An empty wall in place of 'magnificent' public art

Fri, Jul 23, 2 a.m.

By Michele Matassa Flores

Bank of America removed a 36-foot long Sam Francis painting from a downtown Seattle lobby, and the painting is headed to an art exhibit in Charlotte, N.C., where BofA is headquartered.

Social services come barreling into the tunnel

Fri, Jul 23, 2 a.m.

By Joe Copeland

City Council found itself faced with tunnel concerns from the social-services providers that council members have long favored. Will everything in Seattle be sucked into the vortex of tunnel debate?