Politics Ballot measures: a Western anachronism and lazy democracy Conceived a century ago as a check on government power and corporate cronyism, initiatives and referenda have more often than not been co-opted by those in power. It's also an easy out for elected... by Ted Van Dyk / November 2, 2007
Politics Obama, Act I: a partisan stimulus plan Gov. Chris Gregoire and Sen. Barack Obama at KeyArena, along with Mayor Greg Nickels. (Hal O'Brien, Wikimedia Commons) by Ted Van Dyk / January 29, 2009
Culture Best of 2018: Seattle’s new party place? An historic church downtown An historic Seattle church is now a hot spot for events. by Clair Enlow / December 25, 2018
Culture Seattle’s new waterfront design will play to your instincts The designer of New York’s High Line will brings its vision — and a few lessons in human nature — to Seattle’s waterfront. by Clair Enlow / May 16, 2018
Opinion Lessons from a WA politician who got things done in Congress Former Congressman Al Swift had the skills for working together that we need today. by John Arthur Wilson / May 7, 2018
Opinion Trump's census plans should worry us here Trump signs an executive order. by John Arthur Wilson / November 29, 2017
Culture Mushroom farm? Park? Oh, the possibilities for this Seattle tunnel File photograph of the Battery Street Tunnel in Seattle during the viaduct's semiannual inspection in 2009. by Clair Enlow / November 12, 2017
Opinion Seattle's game board of sidewalks The city should be easy and welcoming to walk around. But in downtown Seattle, we have a long way to go. by Clair Enlow / December 20, 2017
Culture In Kenmore, urbanism takes root in suburbia You too can move to a nice urban neighborhood — in a suburb. by Clair Enlow / March 13, 2018
Culture Seattle’s new party place? An historic church downtown An historic Seattle church is now a hot spot for events. by Clair Enlow / February 22, 2018