Stories for June 6, 2011

PNB's troupe rises to the demands of its unique 'Giselle' production

Mon, Jun 6, 2:40 p.m.

The company's cast struggles with the story's acting requirements but masters its choreography, as PNB gains national attention for an original take on this seminal ballet.

Obama has provoked bipartisan fury on Libya

Mon, Jun 6, 12:45 p.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

Norm Dicks, angered by the military action, has tried to bring White House to agreement with its critics.

Pyramid schemes: the USDA's new food 'plate'

Mon, Jun 6, 12:44 p.m.

By Ronald Holden

Want to judge the usefulness of the government's new replacement for the food pyramid? Just check out how they define protein.

Scientists zero in on culprits behind Puget Sound water problems

Mon, Jun 6, 2 a.m.

By Lisa Stiffler

New studies of where pollutants originate give scientists a clearer idea of where problems lie. Who knew that so much trouble comes from forest lands?

Remaking urban waterfronts: not just in Seattle

Mon, Jun 6, 2 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

Bothell is the latest to get the bug, joining Bellingham, Bremerton, Kirkland, and Port Angeles in creating "collective living rooms" on the shoreline. Seattle remains an embarrassing laggard.