News Forget banning books — a rural WA county may close its library After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County. by Meg Butterworth / August 9, 2023
Politics WA voters to decide whether to mandate sex ed in schools Parents, advocates, candidates and religious groups debate what students should be taught about sex in WA public schools. by Meg Butterworth / October 15, 2020
Politics For universal Pre-K, the devil is in the details Credit: Preschool Storytime by Don Fels / February 23, 2015
Politics Dreaming of Swimming: The artistic process takes on Parisian pollution Map of Neuilly sur Marne, with a river running through it. by Don Fels / June 10, 2014
Politics Why Seattle needs a new urban environmentalism The Joule on Capitol Hill: How not to build a city. by Don Fels / May 10, 2012
Politics If it ain't broke, don't tear it down and build condos Bauhaus coffee, a landmark Capitol Hill coffee shop, will have to relocate for the proposed development. by Don Fels / April 24, 2012
Culture New Orleans is from Venus, Seattle is from.... And the party continues. by Don Fels / December 27, 2011
Tech Seeing books as commodities, with hand-scanners as evidence The Friends of the Library book sale: good gathering place for all ages. by Don Fels / October 2, 2010
