Writers' Corner

The Women's Room

Megan is persuaded to give Beth the gift of friendship, and finds herself rewarded in an unexpected way.

Letters to the Editor

The Woodland Park Zoo handover, Peattie's "Highway Robbery" article, monorail's advantages over light rail downtown, Laurel Holliday's January 31 "Wheelies" article and accident-prone SUVs draw reader comment.

Parks

Magnuson Park Breaks New Ground on Old Navy Base

Magnuson Park will soon include a new community garden, an expanded dog off-leash area and many more amenities, thanks to the Pro Parks Initiative funding.

Catching Dreams Under the Big Top

Kids catch the circus bug while rehearsing for the Blanchet High School production of Barnum.

Seattle Press Guest Editorial

Congratulations, Sound Transit!

George Curtis of Save Our Valley sounds off on Sound Transit's property takings along Rainier Avenue S.

WSDA will spray Whittier Heights with pesticide

Caught in the Gypsy Moth Trap

European Gypsy Moths have been discovered in Whittier Heights just north of Ballard. The Washington Department of Agriculture plans to spray pesticide on the area, but some neighbors are protesting.

There From Here

Give the People What they Want, (Like The Kinks Said)

Monorail victories through the years: all just practice for this November's big vote.

Whose Park is it, Anyway?

Proposed Upgrades for Seattle Parks Leave Many With Questions

Playfield lighting and sports league use are becoming controversial as more funding is directed to new park amenities.

Teacher Ted

Board Considers Cheap Bus Contract

The Seattle School Board is considering awarding the District's transportation contract to two non-union bus companies, but decided to postpone the final vote until April 3.

Roger's Home Journal

Roger's Home Journal

Climate Change Becomes Personal

Roger Faris talks about the possibility of selling refrigerators to penguins and other global warming woes.

News Of The Weird

Weird stuff from around the world. This column is a new feature on the web site, and will appear fresh every week.

Good Food

Good Food

Comfort Food and Community in a Snowy Spring

Zachary Lyons visits the Hi Spot in Madrona and La Romantica in Ballard for a dose of warmth and good cheer.

Good Food

Greek Independence Day

Greenwood's Georgia's Restaurant was the place to be on March 22 for the celebration of Greek Independence Day.

Fine Roman Hand

"Inscrutable" Orientals

Edward Said's valuable book Orientalism opens our eyes to see beyond the veils of our Western illusions.

Money Muse

Money Muse

"Buy and Hold" Beats Market Timing

The glamorous "buy low and sell high" strategy is great for dreaming, but it doesn't beat old-fashioned stick-to-it-iveness.

Hash

At approximately 4 a.m., the man heard dogs barking and his car alarm going off. He looked outside and saw his car on fire...

Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

George's Taxtime Gotcha

Two things not long for this world are dogs that chase cars, and politicians who lie to the people. Jim Hightower debunks George W.'s tax "rebate."

Law & Technology

Law and Technology

Cable TV and your Privacy in Seattle

Mayor Nickels has proposed an ordinance that will, if enacted, protect consumer privacy from cable operators.