Politics The poem that explains Dick Cheney Seattle poet Theodore Roethke was on to the serial naughtiness of the vice president long ago. by Knute Berger / July 2, 2007
Politics The strange and tragic saga of Seattle radio host Mike Webb Former KIRO-AM talk-show host and longtime Seattle radio personality Mike Webb. This photo appears on his personal Web site, <a href="http://mikewebb.org/">mikewebb.org</a>. by Knute Berger / July 2, 2007
Culture Humankind is cruisin' for a bruin bruisin' – and the bears are giving it One of Washington's 25,000 black bears. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) by Knute Berger / July 1, 2007
Culture Mossback is 'a nice guy – but he's wack-a-doodle-doo' Seattle puts on a Happy Face, but don't be fooled. There's often a subtext, or a "but," to go with that nice remark. by Knute Berger / June 29, 2007
Culture Northwest cities have an identity crisis, because metaphors are the new similes If Burien is the new Brooklyn, then what is Seattle? Or Portland? Or Brooklyn, for that matter? Follow the logic to some surprising answers. by Knute Berger / June 29, 2007
Culture Another roadside attraction is about to be demolished The Denny's restaurant in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood (top and bottom), with a resembling information booth at the 1962 World's Fair. by Knute Berger / June 25, 2007
Politics Seattle's Clise family cashes in a big pile of blue chips The approximate area of 12 acres of Clise Properties holdings in Seattle. by Knute Berger / June 24, 2007
Politics Middle class workers of the Pacific Northwest, unite! The United Food and Commercial Workers union Web site for the "Share the Success" campaign. by Knute Berger / June 17, 2007
Politics Theodore Roethke lives through David Wagoner Theodore Roethke (top) in the classroom in 1962, and David Wagoner. (University of Washington) by Knute Berger / June 15, 2007
Culture With 'nature-deficit disorder,' the decline of traditional summer camps Kids being kids — outdoors! by Knute Berger / June 11, 2007
