Culture Braised words: 'Julie & Julia' inspires a retro writing experiment The popular movie about Julia Child inspires our writer — not to cook with lots of butter, but to write longhand, and then use a typewriter and carbon paper. Tasty lessons result. by Matt A. Fikse / September 24, 2009
Culture Guardians against farelessness A light rail train in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel by Matt A. Fikse / September 20, 2009
Politics After the mayoral debate, an early prediction There were no knockouts in the first debate, but Mike McGinn has shown an ability to improve his game immensely. by Matt A. Fikse / September 11, 2009
Sharrows are a sham solution for bike lanes A Seattle sharrow: not at all intuitive by Matt A. Fikse / September 2, 2009
Politics Amsterdam sends a gay-marriage message to America Half a million line the Amsterdam canals for the gay-wedding celebration by Matt A. Fikse / August 2, 2009
Politics The Mayor's race: not making it easy for us undecideds Greg Nickels and Jan Drago, lookalike political allies by Matt A. Fikse / July 22, 2009
Tech Newest local airline survives a tough first year A SeaPort turboprop plane by Matt A. Fikse / June 30, 2009
Politics I hereby declare I am not running for mayor Mayor Nickels bolted together a powerful political and financial coalition. by Matt A. Fikse / June 2, 2009