Stories for June 15, 2010

A new economic moniker: The Great Reset?

Tue, Jun 15, 1:06 p.m.

By Stephen H. Dunphy

Washington’s unemployment rate falls again, seemingly pointing to a better economy, but this slow-going recovery makes the overall picture a confusing one.

An early end to Artisanal Brasserie and its fine cheeses

Tue, Jun 15, 11:49 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

New York operator closes the Bravern's dining spot, saying it couldn't weather the unrelenting economic downturn.

Tim Burgess: Seattle’s police-chief appointment comes at a critical time

Tue, Jun 15, 11:24 a.m.

By Tim Burgess

Mayor McGinn faces his most important hire yet, at a time when crime and street disorder are on the rise and the public's trust in its officers is faltering.

What now for the naïve Pac-10 and its burst balloon?

Tue, Jun 15, 10 a.m.

By Mike Henderson

Broadcasters stumbled over themselves to get the news out that the Pac-10 would be expanding to 16 teams. Now, the Pac-10 is an odd collection of 11 colleges with questions about how to move forward. Our intrepid correspondent searches for answers in an appropriate haunt.

Seattle's $30,000 skybridge: Here's a compromise

Tue, Jun 15, 2 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

Seattle's hardly threatened by an invasion of skybridges. So set aside the exorbitant fee and make a more reasonable deal to benefit the city.

The practitioner, not the doctor, will see you now

Tue, Jun 15, 2 a.m.

By Mark Trahant

Indian Country and health-care reform: For Native Americans, there's nothing new about seeing nurse practitioners, pharmacists, or others for primary care. Now the rest of the U.S. is catching on.

A move by Hearst raises new questions about pi.com's future

Tue, Jun 15, 2 a.m.

By Bill Richards

A Hearst startup, called Skiff, seemed to have the technology to make seattlepi.com a stronger competitor with its old newspaper rival across town. But the Skiff has set sail, sold to Rupert Murdoch's outfit, and things look even more questionable for the local web site.

Seattle, King County budgets: Who is dysfunctional now?

Tue, Jun 15, 2 a.m.

By Joe Copeland

Just as the city ends one round of budget cutting forced by the recession without fireworks, King County enters a very uncertain period of debate about taxes and spending.