Phinney Ridge Council Stymies Zoo's Long Range Plans

Plans for large-scale construction at the Woodland Park Zoo have run into a wall. The Phinney Ridge Community Council successfully challenged the Environmental Impact Statement for its 2002 Long-Range Plan.

Letters to the Editor

Senator Kohl-Welles' editorial, goose gassing, Monorail democracy and private use of public transit.

Monorail Planning Hits Home Stretch

After nearly two years of work, the Elevated Transportation Company is nearing their deadline for handing in a complete monorail plan to be placed before voters in November. But there are still nagging problems.

The Way to the Heart

Brad hopes against hope for romance to win out over a terrible dinner date in part 1 of this tale by Lon McKinney.

Seattle Press guest editorial

What is a Zoo?

Wanda Moore lives directly across the street from Woodland Park Zoo. Her love of the zoo spans many years, and she is concerned that animal care will lose out in the Zoo's new development plans.

Good Food

Good Food

Ballard and Central Area Know Their Fish

There is something distinctly fishy about Zachary Lyons' reviews of the Baithouse Cafe and Catfish Corner.

Central Area

Something for Everyone

The Central Area Community Festival sets itself apart with a motif of community togetherness. In fact, this sentiment is even reflected in 2002 theme, "Helping One Another."

Ballard SeafoodFest--Ya, Sure, Come on Down

For 28 years, Ballard has celebrated its maritime heritage with a community festival centered around seafood. This year's SeafoodFest will take place July 27 and 28 on Market Street and Ballard Avenue.

More Seafair Action

More festivals, parades and fun are happening until August!

Ballard

Tivoli Days

Vikings of all shapes and sizes gathered at the Nordic Heritage Museum July 13 and 14.

Boating

Freshwater Fireboat--Alki is Ready

The first Seattle fireboat was put into service in 1889 and the fire department has had one in service ever since on the downtown waterfront. But no fireboat has been stationed on the city's freshwater lakes until now.

Good Food

Recipe Nook

A Summer Barbecue Menu

It's summertime. The warm weather doesn't slow down our appetites nor does it dull our taste buds. Chef Birgitte Antonsen provides some summer recipes courtesy of Vegetarians of Washington.

Money Muse

Money Muse

Don't Pick Investments Based on Latest News

Some investors have one eye on the news of the day to see how it may affect their stocks, bonds and other holdings. But if you're going to invest successfully over time, it's important to look beyond today's headlines.

Roger's Home Journal

Roger's Home Journal

Very Special Ladder Instructions

Mild-mannered Roger Faris, home improvement guru at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, is angry.

Hash

A South Seattle girl goes out with three friends on a Saturday night, and returns home very late. In the early morning, the friends come to her door and ask her to come outside...

News Of The Weird

Weird stuff.

Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

Contaminated Computers

Jim Hightower talks about the toxic truth about everyday computers, and how their makers would rather you didn't know.

Law & Technology

Law and Technology

News Sites Becoming More Intrusive

The current trend of news sites requires people to register before allowing them to read content. This raises serious privacy and First Amendment issues for all of us as our newspaper reading habits become closely watched.