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
On a road trip to Safeco Field, the Mariners take five of six Especially against the Red Sox on Wednesday, the home team seemed unfamiliar – with losing. It was embarrassing. For Boston. It was a Seattle sweep. by Mike Henderson / June 27, 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 High hoops, high hopes, and highly anticipated Updates: The basket is briefly elevated to 11 feet, a Husky bails out of college for the NBA, and Junior is returning. by Mike Henderson / June 19, 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
Politics Enough of that dunk bunk: Let's try raising the basketball hoop An experiment on Saturday in Seattle will see what a game with 11-foot rims would be like. by Mike Henderson / June 12, 2007
Culture With 'nature-deficit disorder,' the decline of traditional summer camps Kids being kids — outdoors! by Knute Berger / June 11, 2007
Let's try Jeff Weaver at first base Well, why not? He's big and can't be much worse than Richie Sexson at the plate. Pitchers get to bat during this road trip to National League parks. by Mike Henderson / June 7, 2007