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Fall is in the air, and on Seattle's street signs

Posted Tue, Oct 27, 6 a.m.

As part of a 10-year project, the city is gradually changing its street signs from green to brown. Our resident "address nerd" surveys the damage.

Seattle, toward a 'MetroNation'

Posted Thu, Oct 15, 6 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

Brookings' Bruce Katz argues in a UW talk that this "metro" can help lead the U.S. toward a new, more prosperous economy.

Shiga's Garden: fittingly, a story of sunshine and cooperation

Posted Tue, Oct 13, 6 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

Volunteers, artists, and an absentee landowner are together creating a P-Patch honoring the father of the University District Street Fair.

Score one for Seattle's historic nuke site

Posted Sun, Oct 4, 7:10 p.m.

By Knute Berger

The University of Washington's Nuclear Reactor Building has won a place on the National Historic Register, a key step in saving this wonderfully designed structure from demolition.

The failed promise of biotech in South Lake Union

Posted Thu, Sep 17, 6 a.m.

By John Fox

The City during the Nickels years has put a lot of money into building up the sector, but job growth for biotech has fallen far short of the promises.

Business-as-usual is back in the saddle

Posted Tue, Sep 15, 6 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

September is a time to remember 9-11 and the financial free-fall of 2008. The sad truth is that the Masters of the Universe haven't heeded the call for common sacrifice.

The lore of local politics

Posted Mon, Aug 31, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The Kennedy funeral and a Seattle Pilots' anniversary stir memories of a crucial saga of red-baiting in Seattle.

Seattle's World's Fair: the do-over

Posted Tue, Jul 14, 6 a.m.

By Feliks Banel

A plea for a big celebration of this critical event in Seattle's history, reliving its giddy stories and fulfilling its 1962 promises of Century 21.

UPDATED: Frank Cooper, the man who shaped Seattle's neighborhoods

Posted Tue, Jun 23, 6 a.m.

By David Brewster

Cooper Elementary, a West Seattle school rich in history, shifted its mission last week, with scant mention of Frank Cooper, one of the most influential figures in Seattle history. Here's his story.

Cabin fever

Posted Thu, Jun 18, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Architect Wendell Lovett designed a nuclear reactor building and the home of a space-junketing billionaire, but it's his little San Juans retreat that says the most about him.

The ultimate beach boy

Posted Wed, Jun 3, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A Puget Sound beachcomber and U.W. oceanographer has expanded our understanding of the oceans by studying driftwood and rubber duckies. Here's an unbeatable "beach read" for the summer.

How this legislative session helped launch Lisa Brown

Posted Thu, May 7, 6 a.m.

By David Brewster

The session seemed all about cuts, but it was also about planting some powerful explosives for a later day. Here's how the Senate Majority Leader might gather in the sheaves.

Cliff Mass, what was that slop outside?

Posted Wed, Apr 15, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

For a variety of reasons, our weather is confusing. Fortunately, if a weather expert doesn't get through to you, here's some Northwest folk wisdom to fall back on.

U.W. is getting a big demotion

Posted Tue, Apr 14, 6 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Scarcely any state, even those with worse economies, is punishing higher education funding more than the Washington Legislature is about to do. So long, first tier!

Will he or won't he?

Posted Wed, Mar 11, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Momentum is building for Peter Steinbrueck to challenge Seattle mayor Greg Nickels, but the former city council member is going to decide his way.

UW to relax foreign language requirements

Posted Thu, Feb 26, 6 a.m.

By Benjamin Lukoff

Students who took three years in high school will satisfy foreign language requirements. Is this a good thing?

What's good for preservation is good for the greens

Posted Thu, Jan 8, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

This year will be challenging for historic preservation in Seattle, but there are great opportunities and new initiatives ahead, too. Here's a breakdown of six front-burner issues for 2009. Second of 2 parts

Recession, wrecking balls, and history

Posted Wed, Jan 7, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The new year will be challenging for historic preservation in Seattle, but there are great opportunities and new initiatives ahead, too. Here's a breakdown of six front-burner issues for 2009. First of 2 parts

UW: We're Number 5!

Posted Wed, Jan 7, 6 a.m.

By Benjamin Lukoff

SmartMoney says a UW grad gets a 225 percent payback over time, making it a better value than an Ivy League school. But do the numbers add up?

Two ways to make deep cuts in government services

Posted Mon, Nov 24, 6 a.m.

By David Brewster

Our local politicians are coping with austerity by sharing the pain and keeping nearly all programs alive for a future return. But what about the chance to be rid of programs that don't work?

Other media

How to kill a great public university: The Berkeley story Bob Herbert details the story of a state withdrawing support for the greatest public university, a cautionary tale for the University of Washington.

NEW YORK TIMES

Danny Westneat: A new book explores being black at U.W. It highlights how small a minority black students are, despite efforts, at U-Dub

SEATTLE TIMES

Northwest Hospital will become part of UW Medicine The Northgate hospital had earlier rebuffed an overture to join Swedish.

SEATTLE TIMES

UW-led dig in Israel makes a rare discovery A student unearths a carved gemstone, with an exquisite likeness of Alexander the Great.

SEATTLE TIMES

UW medical students spend the summer learning about medicine's ills One lesson: it's not all that attractive to become a primary-care physician.

NEW YORK TIMES

Blog posts

Chuck Knox on why the Huskies lost

Posted Sun, Oct 25, 11:06 a.m.

by Mike Henderson

One key statistic, overlooked by many football analysts, explains Oregon's lopsided win over the UW on Saturday.

'Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair'

Posted Sat, Oct 17, 1:19 p.m.

by Feliks Banel

KCTS documentary on AYP Exposition airs tonight.

U.W.'s declaration of independence

Posted Wed, Apr 29, 6 a.m.

by David Brewster

The University feels a deep grievance, and President Emmert's letter to faculty and staff suggests the era of legislative detente is ending.

U.W. cuts: What's not to love?

Posted Tue, Apr 14, 6 a.m.

by Randal Beam

Slashing the budget at U.W. has all kinds of hidden benefits, especially for a professor who wants to have more free time.

Huskies: Talk about a win-win

Posted Thu, Mar 19, 4:18 p.m.

by Mike Henderson

Cheap tix. U-Dub wins.

When will we get real about the local economy?

Posted Wed, Feb 18, 1 p.m.

by Ted Van Dyk

One suggestion: highly paid state and local employees should have their pay frozen or cut

Oregon State University: front and center for marine science

Posted Thu, Dec 25, 4:26 p.m. 2008

by Floyd McKay

Jane Lubchenco's designation to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), signals Barack Obama's intent to get serious about climate change. It is also recognition of Pacific Northwest leadership in marine science.