Stories for Jan. 19, 2011

Crosscut Tout: Rainier Beach students present play about their lives

Wed, Jan 19, 2:50 p.m.

With coaching from Seattle Rep, students developed and rehearsed an original play about themselves, to be staged Thursday evening (Jan. 20).

The burden of the 787

Wed, Jan 19, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

There are now two Boeings, New Boeing and Legacy Boeing. The 787 carries the burden of proving that the death of the old company was worth the price of crafting the new one.

Historic Northwest book collection up for auction

Wed, Jan 19, 2 a.m.

By Jeffrey Long

John McClelland, the late publisher, had a sizable book collection, for which he served as a good steward.

Ron Reagan deftly writes about his dad

Wed, Jan 19, 2 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

"Strange" is not the most charitable choice of words in describing a father. But Ron Reagan is an inspired, ironic writer in his new book about the former president.

Viaduct demolition plans: Why one building is safe while its neighbor is at risk

Wed, Jan 19, 2 a.m.

By Hugo Kugiya

UPDATED: It all comes down to engineering, specifically the fact that the Polson Building has a basement and deep pilings, while the 619 Western artists' building does not.