Culture Braised words: 'Julie & Julia' inspires a retro writing experiment The popular movie about Julia Child inspires our writer — not to cook with lots of butter, but to write longhand, and then use a typewriter and carbon paper. Tasty lessons result. by Matt A. Fikse / September 24, 2009
Tech Dear 'New York Times': Thanks for the chance to pay! The publisher writes personally to readers. It's only polite to write back, right? by Matt A. Fikse / March 19, 2011
Politics From the airport to Seattle: It doesn't look like you can get there from here The light rail system lacks one thing: an information system that works for someone who doesn't already know how to get around here. by Matt A. Fikse / January 8, 2013
Politics The Dutch have a cure for 'Seattle Process' The 20 mile long Afsluitdijk by Matt A. Fikse / December 27, 2012
Politics Is there a leader for the police issue? Councilmembers Bruce Harrell, left, and Tim Burgess, right, escort Mayor Mike McGinn to give his 2011 budget address to the City Council. by Matt A. Fikse / December 21, 2011
Politics What would a euro breakup mean for the Pacific Northwest? The European flag flies outside the European Commission offices. by Matt A. Fikse / December 8, 2011
Politics Parklets: a great idea for Seattle to steal Relaxing in a San Francisco parklet. by Matt A. Fikse / September 19, 2011
Culture Visiting in Holland, a view of a crisis Amsterdam's main department store, where shopping seemed to be brisk despite the Euro crisis. by Matt A. Fikse / December 5, 2011
Politics Plastic bag backers may bypass Seattle to seek legislature's help Seattle City Councilmembers take on the plastic bag industry. by Matt A. Fikse / November 28, 2011
Leaf-ing around Seattle offers a cheap charge The Fikse family's loaner Leaf gets a $2 fill-up: Love the ride, but how come it looks so funny? by Matt A. Fikse / November 16, 2011