Equity
Budgets squeeze child care at community colleges
There is growing demand for child care, especially as the economy drives parents back to school. But some colleges find it harder or impossible to keep child-care centers open.
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How to prevent a boondoggle, on the waterfront and beyond
The debate over the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement tunnel suggests a way to reduce the risk of public boondoggles. Put politicians personally on the hook.
Tech
Ménage à Seattle Center: Chihuly, KEXP, some other suitors?
At a public hearing, the big themes were money for the Center's perpetually stretched budget and the potential for mixing and matching among various proposals for the Fun Forest area.
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Center panel's Chihuly deliberations will be in private
The review panel that will analyze proposals to remake the Fun Forest is not subject to the state's Open Public Meetings Act.
Culture
Our man in Shanghai: Vancouver shows 2 faces to sell itself to China
Expos are about the world, but also remaking cities. Shanghai's fair showcases urbanism, which includes a Northwest pavilion that promotes density but will sell sprawl too, if that's what China wants.