Jim Hightower

Letters to the Editor

Tongue-in-cheek tax plans, Benella Caminiti corrects our math, State Senator Kohl-Welles (D-36) praises Nickels' cable privacy law, Co-Rec Soccer makes their case. And, the Senate Dining Room flap is addressed.

Where Have All The Zoo Birds Gone?

The Woodland Park Zoo copes with problems in the Tropical Rainforest exhibit.

View Point

Legislature gets an "F"

Our State legislature has once again failed to plan for the future in their budgeting, leaving us to take up the slack. Curt Firestone says it's time for meaningful tax reform, maybe even an income tax.

Phinney Residents Challenge Zoo's Long-Range Plan

The Phinney Ridge Community Council is appealing the Zoo's Environmental Impact Statement, saying that the plan has changed so much the old EIS doesn't address significant problems.

There From Here

A Colonnade Park for Eastlake?

The Eastlake Community Council has a novel idea for the strip of land running along just West of I-5: make it into a park.

Notes From the Garden

In the Garden

Landscaping With Edible Plants

Last spring, Kimberly Christensen did something radical: she tore out my lawn and replaced it with native, medicinal and edible plants. You can, too.

Greenwood Garage Sale Day offers over 120 bargain-hunting sites

The Phinney/Greenwood Garage Sale Day is fast approaching. Abby Freedman gives us a preview.

Teacher Ted

Are You up to the Challenge?

Lube your chain and mark your calendars, folks--National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 17! Ted tells how to do it right.

Good Food

Good Food

Food from Way South in Greenwood and Belltown

So it's a taste of the Islands you be looking for, mon? Then head to the corner of Western and Vine in Belltown and visit Western Vine Caribbean Cafe. And for a fresh flavored Mexican treat, try Greenwood's Taqeria Tequila.

Good Food

Oyster Olympics

The Oyster Olympics, held at Anthony's-Shilshole, raised $33,000 for the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, while hundreds of enthusiastic attendees slurped down some 16,000 oysters donated by Washington's finest oyster farmers.

Good Food Featured Recipe

Chickpea Croquettes with Carrot-Ginger Emulsion

We're adding a new feature to our "Good Food" section: a recipe column. Every issue, we'll feature something tasty that you can treat your friends and family to. Happy cooking!

Hash

A man returns from vacation and unloads his car across the street from his Wallingford home. He is approached by two men who tell him to drop his bags...

Fine Roman Hand

Give Them the "Bird"

Stephen Herold analyzes current events in light of Jerzy Kosinski's novel, The Painted Bird.

News Of The Weird

Chuck Shepherd's syndicated column returns with weird bits from Australia, Stanford University, Casper, Wyoming, Menlo Park, California and more.

Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

Redefining Terrorism

Jim Hightower says: Pay attention folks, because George W. and Congress are quietly maneuvering our country into another war that has nothing to do with any terrorist threat to America.

Law & Technology

Law and Technology

Privacy Activism: an Interview with Deborah Pierce

Sara Longley interviews Law and Technology columnist Deborah Pierce about her ambition to promote consumer education for online interaction and her new company, PrivacyActivism.org.