Culture Paris fashion tops Seattle's, but the reason might surprise you Comfort and style combined: Fashion for Parisian women is surprisingly sensible. by Valerie Easton / November 16, 2010
Politics ELF members gained nothing by the UW arson, and so much was lost A former staff member of the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture wonders why, seven years later, the crime makes no more sense than it did the morning Merrill Hall went up in... by Valerie Easton / May 30, 2008
Environment Fishers are back in Washington — but can they survive? Biologists released a handful of the endangered, weasel-like animals in 2008, but now they must find out if the population is sustaining itself. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / January 31, 2018
Culture Whidbey gets serious about building local, healthy food systems A produce stand in Italy gives consumers a direct line to healthy, nutritious food. by Valerie Easton / October 27, 2011
Book City: What to read to appreciate art & culture Christopher Shainin, Executive Director of La Conner's Museum of Northwest Art. by Valerie Easton / November 19, 2014
The poetry on Washington's poet laureate's shelf Elizabeth Austen is Washington State's new poet laureate by Valerie Easton / July 17, 2014
Book City: Seattle Times' book editor is a Jared Diamond nut Mary Ann Gwinn by Valerie Easton / January 9, 2013
Tech Book City: A chat with Amazon's Kindle and books editorial director The Kindle family. by Valerie Easton / January 2, 2013
Book City: Former PNB Artistic Director on working with Maurice Sendak Former PNB Artistic Director Francia Russell by Valerie Easton / December 19, 2012