Stories for Aug. 10, 2011

Ebook Wars: The (Amazon) Empire Strikes Back

Wed, Aug 10, 6:07 p.m.

Amazon introduces its Kindle Cloud Reader, kicking the ebook world into a different competitive era and diluting Apple's efforts to get publishers to pay heavy commissions.

Scarcity is breeding creativity in collaborative communities

Wed, Aug 10, 1:33 p.m.

By MarySue Barrett and Mandy Murrell Booth

An urban planning expert explains how Chicago neighborhoods have put aside neighborhood squabbling in favor of a cooperative, mutually beneficial approach to community development. The Northwest can learn from their "sharing is caring" attitude.

Green Acre Radio: Giving the needy the chance at healthy foods from farmers markets

Wed, Aug 10, noon

By Martha Baskin

Ten urban markets are working to make sure good, healthy food is available to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under the age of 5.

A dance showcase in the Colorado mountains

Wed, Aug 10, 2 a.m.

By Alice Kaderlan

The Vail Festival has become the most important dance festival in the West. Here's a report on week one, where PNB's Carla Korbes was a standout.

Newsrooms are getting whiter as their publications struggle

Wed, Aug 10, 2 a.m.

By Collin Tong

Even the institutes that provide training for minority journalists are facing difficulties. "Seattle Times" publisher Frank Blethen says diversity remains essential for democracy and the newspapers that serve it.

The tunnel vote: the end is near!

Wed, Aug 10, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

In getting late-deciders to vote, it's time to play on negative emotions and to paint dire pictures. Here's a tour of that picture gallery, including a new horror show painted by Sen. Ed Murray.