Jonathan Hiskes

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Culture

Seattle's oldest church seeks a new home and mission

A new minister lays plans for revitalizing Seattle's First United Methodist Church, temporarily homeless after moving from a crumbling downtown landmark. Saving mainline downtown churches is far from easy, but Rev. Sanford Brown thinks he has a formula, derived from serving the Belltown neighborhood

Jonathan Hiskes Feb 6, 2018

Environment

Coal ash for a Christmas gift in Tennessee

The clean coal debate just got a new twist, after a dam holding an ashy sludge breaks in Appalachia.

Jonathan Hiskes Feb 6, 2018

Are the Vancouver Olympics turning into a stimulus plan?

Smart thinking, Canadians. The Winter Games are shovel-ready for the recession.

Jonathan Hiskes Feb 6, 2018

Gee, officer. I was just trying to cut my carbon footprint.

The City will tow your car if you leave it parked in one spot for more than 72 hours. Does this make sense? Should I drive more?

Jonathan Hiskes Feb 6, 2018

Culture

Getting the music right for Obama's Inaugural

You start with the obvious choice, Mavis Staples. Then there's the Chicago connection, and world music.

Jonathan Hiskes Feb 6, 2018