Politics How will history judge Mayor Nickels? Norm Rice, Greg Nickels, Charles Royer by Sam R. Sperry / August 30, 2009
Politics Behind 'Seattle Times' winning a Pulitzer A near-empty newsroom suddenly filled with journalists. But what came next was unprecedented, a true networking between a newspaper and citizens. by John Hamer / June 24, 2010
Politics Can we save Seattle? Real cities don't fear single-family housing by Dick Morrill / March 18, 2009
Ira Glass tells some trade secrets of 'This American Life' Ira Glass, host and creator of "This American Life" by John Hamer / August 28, 2010
Politics Why Sen. Murray will breeze to a victory Sen. Patty Murray by Sam R. Sperry / August 19, 2010
Politics Once again an insurgent mayor conquers city hall Mayor-elect Mike McGinn on Election Night by Sam R. Sperry / November 19, 2009
Politics Might the new 10th Congressional district go to King County? Washington's current nine Congressional districts by Dick Morrill / December 26, 2010
Politics Growth in the past decade: winners and losers Highway 520 in Bellevue at evening rush hour. by Dick Morrill / March 17, 2011
Politics Population trends and shifting legislative districts Two ways to locate the "center" of the state, and some of the legislative districts that will have to expand or lose girth. by Dick Morrill / March 13, 2011
Culture Seattle is shedding diversity; the state's minority populations grow Minority populations in the central Puget Sound area. Click on the map for a larger view. Color code in this order: a. 2 to 20% minority; b. 20 to 28%; c. 28 to 35%; d. 35 to 50%; e. 50 to 75%; 75 to... by Dick Morrill / April 28, 2011