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A Sonic by any other name

Thu, May 2, 5 a.m.

By Feliks Banel

Brent Schmidt was 10-years-old when he named the Seattle Supersonics. How does he feel about the NBA's recent Seattle shutdown?

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The Daily Troll: Boeing grilled in D.C, day one. July 4 fireworks saved. New port commissioner picked.

Tue, Apr 23, 4:25 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Port Angeles students won't dance to schools' rules.

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Dow sets all-time record: Cautious optimism ensues

Wed, Mar 6, 5 a.m.

By Stephen H. Dunphy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Tuesday, but don't celebrate just yet. With high unemployment and a slow-growing GDP, the U.S. economy still has a long way to go.

Seattle Interactive Conference: Dispatches from a digital world

Tue, Oct 30, 8:16 p.m.

By Berit Anderson

Snippets from a day of digital mania at the Seattle Interactive Conference.

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The psychology behind the LivingSocial-Starbucks deal

Fri, Sep 14, midnight

By Ronald Holden

After last week's record-setting LivingSocial-Starbucks deal, rumors are flying about why Seattle's coffee king went in for the daily deal gimmick.

A new world brand: the Seattle diet

Fri, Aug 31, midnight

By Bill Stafford and Samantha Paxton

Combining local agriculture and food with a healthy lifestyle could become another aspect of the Seattle brand. Barcelona is one city showing how to do this.

Standing up for Starbucks

Thu, Jul 5, midnight

By Ann Bauer

It's not just a corporation looking to cash in on caffeine.

Sunday in Amsterdam? Let's go to that cool new Starbucks

Mon, Apr 16, 2 a.m.

By Sue Frause

A Starbucks concept store proves to be packed on a Sunday. And there's a homey atmosphere for a Seattle company: A neighboring restaurant is called "Rain."

Would you buy a shot of wheatgrass from this man?

Thu, Mar 22, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

Evolution Fresh marks Starbucks' latest effort to evolve beyond lattes, an assault on the $3.5 billion market in cold-crafted juices. Surprise: the offerings really are wholesome, and the wheatgrass is delicious.

Are Amazon, Microsoft, Nike and Starbucks "anti-God?"

Mon, Feb 27, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A Christian pastor pushes for a boycott of Northwest corporate giants that support gay rights. What we need, he says, are "God-fearing companies" to replace them.

Madison Park: If fences make good neighbors, what happens when you take one down?

Mon, Nov 14, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The affluent Seattle neighborhood is embroiled in a controversy over whether to remove a chain-link barrier on the lake shore in a public park.

How arts and music helped pull Seattle through hard times

Tue, Oct 25, 2 a.m.

By Marcie Sillman

When Congress cancelled the SST, plunging the local economy downward, the city turned to new ways to lift its spirits and spur its economy. The arts, especially rock and roll, were a key part of the rebound.

Midday Scan: Wednesday's top stories around the region

Wed, Oct 5, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

In the news: Everett's last working mill finds a fairy godmother; an unknown Congressional candidate flexes his popular muscle; Howard Schultz faces criticism for not walking the walk; the AP is still questioning Amanda Knox's antics; and Seattle's Catholic pet-owners turn out for iguana blessings.

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The Cascadia conundrum: Balkanized transportation

Tue, Oct 4, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Puget Sound is a poster child for the problems of regional transportation planning. One big roadblock: long-standing distrust of Seattle.

Seattle joins the parade for mandatory sick leave

Mon, Sep 12, 8:46 p.m.

By Kathy Mulady

The issue is fast becoming a national workers' rights crusade. Here's a survey of how the movement is going in other cities, and the arguments for and against the requirements.