Politics
This is the centennial of Ballard's lack-of-independence day!
Faced with having to "celebrate" an historical annexation by Seattle, a ruggedly independent neighborhood ponders what to do.
Paul Andrews
Paul is a career journalist, former columnist for The Seattle Times, co-author of a biography of Bill Gates, and a self-described bike nut, which he writes about at bikeintelligencer.com.&
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Culture
Daylighting Seattle's parks department
Under fire from neighborhood advocates and in search of a new parks superintendent, Seattle City Hall is promising transparency and openness.
Culture
Multitasking at the speed of fright
David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets.
Culture
Zoo coup? Council members signal a rethinking of the parking garage
Reading between the lines of yesterday's bond approval, the zoo's bitterly contested garage is dead.
Culture
Vera Ing withdraws from Seattle parks board consideration
Citing travel demands, a leading civic figure changes her mind on her nomination.