Politics This is the centennial of Ballard's lack-of-independence day! The Ballard bell tower will be draped in black to mark the 100th anniversary of the town's annexation by Seattle. (City of Seattle) by Paul Andrews / May 28, 2007
Fatigue, that tired old excuse, doesn't seem to affect Ichiro Tireless Ichiro. (Chuck Taylor) by Mike Henderson / May 23, 2007
Seattle idols at Safeco Field Willie Bloomquist of Kitsap County, Wash., and Blake Lewis of Bothell, Wash. (Seattle Mariners, AmericanIdol.com) by Mike Henderson / May 17, 2007
Jeff Weaver lowers his earned-run average It's now 14.32 – well below his salary of $15.80 a minute. by Mike Henderson / May 10, 2007
If it's Friday and you're a Mariner, this must be – New York? Whatever. At 12-11, no one knows where this team is going next. by Mike Henderson / May 3, 2007
A trade rumor: The Sonics and Mariners could swap coaches and talent Hey, M's Manager Mike Hargrove was an all-state high-school basketball player. by Mike Henderson / April 26, 2007
Culture Daylighting Seattle's parks department Open, placid Green Lake Park in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 25, 2007
Culture Multitasking at the speed of fright David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets. by Paul Andrews / April 24, 2007
Playoff-like atmosphere, maybe, but not playoff-like play The Seattle Mariners enter a crucial three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels after a mediocre road trip and signs that it's all Ichiro. by Mike Henderson / August 27, 2007
All things are still possible at Seattle sports venues The Seattle Sounders seem to be headed for the USL playoffs. This is Roger Levesque at work in a recent game. (Larry Maurer) by Mike Henderson / August 20, 2007