Writers' Corner

The Women's Room

Life is good for Beth, but a good marriage, comfortable house, and brisk morning walks leave her longing for the small adventures that might lie outside her routine in this short story by Lon McKinney. Part one of three.

Letters to the Editor

Tara Peattie, Deborah Pierce, Sandy Mitchell, Adam Richter on South Wallingford, cigarette advertisements and the U.S. immigration policy draw comment.

Viewpoint

Corporate Discrimination in Seattle

Price discrimination against low-income neighborhoods is wrong, right? Not here, as Curt Firestone found out.

Lake City

A Drive Through Lake City's Watershed Moments

"Lake City is more than meets the eye," says Deirdre Grace, the Neighborhood Development Manager for the Northeast sector. Roberta Cruger takes us on an historical tour.

Good Food

Good Food

Diverse Delicacies in Lake City

Lake City is packed with a plethora of great restaurants. Zachary Lyons takes us to Toyoda Sushi and Pacific Market.

New Fishermen's Terminal Manager Named

The Port of Seattle announced last week that the new manager of Fishermen's Terminal will be Kenneth Lyles.

Eagerly Awaited Spring Batch of Zoo Doo Clopyralid Free

Sign up now to get your load of Zoo Doo! Laurel Holliday gives us the scoop.

Lake City and Wedgwood

Lake City's Balancing Act: Fitting a wildlife habitat into the middle of a city

How does Thornton Creek fit into the neighborhoods it flows through? Adam Richter visited some creek neighbors to find out.

Local Author Becker Researches Book about I-5

Was your neighborhood affected by the Interstate 5 construction project? A local author is researching stories like yours.

Good Food

Good Food

Where the Smart Folks Hang Out

Not content with just restaurants, Zachary Lyons also visits Cranium's, a Lake City espresso, tea and collectible shop.

Lake City

New Lake City Farmers Market Will Open This Summer

The newest farmers market in Seattle will debut this year in Lake City on June 20.

Greenwood

Greenwood Library Plans Available

Design drawings for the new Greenwood Library were unveiled February 20. You can view them online or visit the current library for a personal look.

Ballard

Doc Freeman's Open House

Ballard's favorite marine supply store is hosting an open house at their new location.

Fine Roman Hand

Passion in a Teacup

Stephen Herold takes us to the pinnacle of tea appreciation with his review of The Agony of the Leaves by Helen Gustafson.

Roger's Home Journal

Roger's Home Journal

Hit By A Ton Of Bricks

A year later, Roger Faris visits the people who have worked tirelessly to make us earthquake-proof in the aftermath of the February 28, 2001 temblor.

Hope's Edge: Making New Maps for a Global Future

Frances Moore Lappe visited Seattle on a book tour with her daughter, Anna, to promote her new book on food, diet and social issues, Hope's Edge.

Teacher Ted

Starting at the Right End: Planning Backwards

Ted Lockery lets us in on the right way to plan a curriculum: put the end result first, then work backwards from it.

Money Muse

Money Muse

Steering Your 401(k) Through a Bumpy Stock Market

The stock market has gone through some tough times over the past couple of years. Marko Tubic tells us how to manage retirement funds through the hard times.

Hash

Three young men enter a diner on University Way on a Saturday afternoon. They order food. After they eat, two get up and leave. ..

Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

Bush's Bait-And-Switch On Job Training

George W. is proving to be a master of the political bait-and-switch scam, saying one thing for political gain, then quietly switching to an entirely different position in his budget proposals.

Law & Technology

Law and Technology

Copyright, Privacy and Your Rights

What are your rights when you copy a CD? What about when you subscribe to a news service online? Deborah Pierce digs into the legal language and comes up with plain answers.