Stories for Aug. 12, 2010

Searching for the 'best' burger: It's all about the hunt

Thu, Aug 12, 2 p.m.

Eating on the Edge: Once you disqualify high-end burgers (because they should be great, after all), this search gets interesting and yields some surprises.

Are symphonies still 'too big to fail'?

Thu, Aug 12, noon

By David Brewster

They anchor cultural districts as well as corporate culture. Consider this tale of two symphonies, Dallas and Seattle.

In Vancouver, B.C., new bike lanes and soon public bikes

Thu, Aug 12, 2 a.m.

By Peter Ladner

As in Seattle, new bike lane closures bring protests, but the city is rolling right along toward a goal of 10% of all trips by bicycle.

Obama, like Bush, seems to be stifling salmon science

Thu, Aug 12, 2 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

Scientists at NOAA found themselves squelched during the Bush administration. Now, scientists are raising similar concerns about the Obama team, from which they expected support.

Summertime, and the dining is too good to miss

Thu, Aug 12, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

There are lots of changes in Seattle's restaurant scene, with so many good choices you may want to go in to eat on a hot summer night. Or, there are good places to enjoy the open air.