Stories for Jan. 29, 2013

Garfield student: Why I'm protesting the MAP test

Tue, Jan 29, 4:50 p.m.

Guest Opinion: The MAP test, a standardized test required by Seattle Public Schools, wastes student time and district money. It's time to drop it.

The Daily Troll: Welcome, foreign tech workers. The perks of legislating. Gorilla resurgence.

Tue, Jan 29, 4:16 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

A new bill would go even further than Microsoft suggested in allowing high-tech workers from abroad. AP rummages through records to find what expenses legislators put on the taxpayers' dime. Kidnapping near Everett Community College campus.

Q&A: Seattle Port Commission President Tom Albro

Tue, Jan 29, 3:27 p.m.

By Partner Voices Staff

The Seattle Port Authority will appoint a new commissioner to fill a vacancy. What kind of port commissioner is needed and why? (Sponsored Content)

See This: Messiaen’s cosmic game of time and love

Tue, Jan 29, 10:30 a.m.

By Thomas May

Seattle Symphony Orchestra's Ludovic Morlot conducts Messiaen's remarkable "Turangalîla" Symphony.

Coal exports: There could be a twist on the global warming argument

Tue, Jan 29, 5 a.m.

By Tracy Warner

Guest Opinion: If you look at one study, the easy assumptions that exporting coal will harm the climate could prove backward. Two Stanford researchers raise a point worth looking at.

Slippery slopes: Can we mudproof Northwest rail?

Tue, Jan 29, 5 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

In the last few months, mudslides have derailed the region's train service and ridership. More than 350 runs have been cancelled or truncated. When will WSDOT fix the problem? And how?