The White Center area, just south of Seattle, remains in limbo. King County can't afford services to this highly diverse neighborhood, and both Burien and Seattle reluctant to absorb the costs. Ah, but what about the revenue from Roxbury casinos?
There are times when unexpected events have shaped Seattle’s history and psyche. Here are some of the moments that, despite all the distractions pulling us apart, everyone has shared.
As local planners tackle projects such as the 520 bridge and Alaskan Way Viaduct, they shouldn't forsake attractive design, along the lines of the Roman aqueducts and San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
Some of our region's archaeological cold cases are tough to crack, from Sir Francis Drake's landing site to the source of beeswax on the beach, from strange clay balls to the "Lucy" of Indian basketry.
Seattle Public Schools say all students should read at grade level by the end of third grade. But teachers need to pay attention to each student, not only the group as a whole.
