Culture Discuss: Seattle is growing too slowly An urban analyst puts Seattle in the group of 'Static Cities.' Has a nice ring to it, don't you think? by David Brewster / May 9, 2007
Politics For just $20, you can be Big Brother, too! An RFID chip embedded in the page of a passport. (IndyMedia.org) by Knute Berger / May 7, 2007
Culture In Cannon Beach, an artful display of democracy A Foot in the Door by Jason Warner of Bremerton, Wash., at a beach access path in Cannon Beach, Ore. (Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 7, 2007
Politics Outside gay-rights supporters quietly targeted Northwest legislative races in 2006 A Denver businessman has been coordinating campaign contributions in a number of states, including Washington and Oregon, to affect legislative races. by Austin Jenkins / May 7, 2007
Politics Peter Steinbrueck's not finished at Seattle City Hall Seattle City Council member Peter Steinbrueck. by Sue Peters / May 7, 2007
Politics A $112 million Seattle hotel expansion hits a snag Along Seventh Avenue in Seattle, it's the big ugly. (Casey Corr) by O. Casey Corr / May 6, 2007
Culture Please, return engagement for Address Unknown Michael Mendelson (left) and Tobias Anderson in <i>Address Unknown</i>. (Andie Petkus) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 6, 2007
Tech Portland critics find much to praise in the new Seattle Art Museum Two Oregonian writers focus on the cunning interplay of narratives and architectural styles at the new SAM. by David Brewster / May 6, 2007
Politics An investigation finds that the Spokane Spokesman-Review let readers down A Washington News Council report says that in covering a big downtown development over a period of 10 years, the newspaper was unduly influenced by the developer – who happened to be the S-R's owner. by Chuck Taylor / May 5, 2007
Culture Closing the bullpen loophole in our open-meetings law So long, "Safeco Field"? by Steve Clifford / May 5, 2007