Just as the city ends one round of budget cutting forced by the recession without fireworks, King County enters a very uncertain period of debate about taxes and spending.
Some kids' reading and math scores are going up, but it's because some of their teachers and school principals are cheating for them, and for their own benefit.
Some local high schools have dramatically improved graduation rates, and they've done it without the big structural changes grabbing attention around the country.
An oversight committee of state, city, and other politicians has an opportunity to get on top of the serious issues as they inevitably emerge in any project of this magnitude. First, though, they have...
It's opening day for Washington state taxing the candy before it goes into a kid's mouth. Northwest writer Mark Trahant has fun with that and other news.