In this once-grimy Mediterranean city, there's a wealth of free entertainment along the streets: human 'statues,' medieval architecture, expert tango dancers, and people performing the Catalan sardana, once banned by the Franco regime.
A protege of Sen. Henry M. Jackson, he was the administrator of the Snohomish County when rapid growth brought battles over transit and land use.
State officials and the Concerned Lifers Organization, a prisoners' group, have a common goal: better psychiatric care in prisons and on the outside.
A UW economist, the author of a new book on teacher quality, makes a case for 40% overall boosts in pay, distributed according to professional achievement, and how that $90 billion will pay off for society.
Eating on the Edge: A good conscience about consuming seafood starts with asking questions. But at least one Japanese restaurant in Seattle goes an extra step by offering a little used part of the tuna, reducing waste of a good resource.
