Politics Stirring the pot on smoking Why are anti-smoking advocates in nanny Seattle treating tobacco differently than marijuana? A smoker wants to know. by Knute Berger / January 28, 2009
Environment Why Sarah Palin might really see Russia With Arctic melting, territorial claims are bringing it closer to Alaska. by Knute Berger / January 27, 2009
Tech Rich jerk watch Bank notes from around the world, donated by visitors to the British Museum in London. (Wikipedia) by Knute Berger / January 23, 2009
Politics Setting sail for the Salish Sea The world has a new sea, the Salish Sea by Knute Berger / January 22, 2009
Culture We're here, we're godless, get used to it A great day for patriotic American "unbelievers." by Knute Berger / January 21, 2009
Politics Can Obama save Ballard Denny's site? No longer standing: the Ballard Denny's. An empty lot is at the intersection. (Chuck Taylor) by Knute Berger / January 15, 2009
Culture Will the hydros conquer Arabia? Seattle-style boat racing heads to the Persian Gulf, but there's an Arab sport that could prove popular here too. by Knute Berger / January 15, 2009
Can the suburbs be recycled? New thinking about what to do with old sprawl in the 21st century. by Knute Berger / January 14, 2009
The P-I globe's future From <i>P-I</i>'s 1920s-era sign to a 2010 blog's name: The MAIN phone exchange. by Knute Berger / January 13, 2009
Dead paper walking <i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i> Managing Editor David McCumber, in the background during the announcement to staff that Hearst Corporation is putting the paper up for sale. by Knute Berger / January 10, 2009
Politics Mossback talks "Pugetopolis" The launch of a book and readings for a Crosscut columnist. (Or as Joel Connelly like to say, "calumnist.") by Knute Berger / January 9, 2009
Landmark news, and early dibs on the P-I globe Some good historic preservation news for '09. by Knute Berger / January 8, 2009
Environment Let it snow! Do we really like this kind of rain better than the white stuff? by Knute Berger / January 8, 2009
Politics What's good for preservation is good for the greens The Pike Place Market has a well-established hold on the city's soul, but it's also a reminder of how easily it can slip away by Knute Berger / January 7, 2009
