Stories for Jan. 26, 2011

Crosscut Tout: Seattle Chamber Music's Winter Festival

Wed, Jan 26, 4 p.m.

The program for the festival, which runs Jan. 27-30, is an interesting mix, and there's special interest in the short concerts that precede three of the main events.

Bhutan and happiness: We'd like to spread the idea of joy

Wed, Jan 26, 1 p.m.

By Madhu Suri Prakash

The idea of measuring happiness has been in the news lately. In an interview with Bainbridge Island-based YES! Magazine, Bhutan's prime minister talked about his country's work on the issue.

Happiness: There's something about Northwest communities

Wed, Jan 26, 2 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

Open space and education are values that attract people here, and they seem to be factors in our sense of well-being.

The Great Recession may linger longer than you think

Wed, Jan 26, 2 a.m.

By Stephen H. Dunphy

Benefits paid to unemployed workers in Washington set a record in 2010. And one broad measure of unemployment puts the true jobless rate here at over 18 percent.