Politics Palin wouldn't be the first Northwest secessionist on a national ticket Sen. Joseph Lane of Oregon, 1848-1850. (Library of Congress) by Knute Berger / September 2, 2008
Politics The faux maverick's sidekick Sen. John McCain's got a perception problem, and Gov. Sarah Palin is the solution. by Knute Berger / August 29, 2008
Politics Nickels peeks under the Cascade Curtain and gets pissed off Then-Mayor Greg Nickels at a CityClub forum. (Seattle Channel) by Knute Berger / August 27, 2008
Politics The mayor's block party weekend A City of Seattle flyer about car-lessness. by Knute Berger / August 25, 2008
Politics The post-partisan electorate Reform of King County county government is popular but is almost always painted as a Republican plot. Nevertheless, the generally liberal electorate has embraced change. Last night, they gave the nod... by Knute Berger / August 20, 2008
Politics Gregoire's running mate Gov. Chris Gregoire and Sen. Barack Obama at KeyArena, along with Mayor Greg Nickels. (Hal O'Brien, Wikimedia Commons) by Knute Berger / August 18, 2008
Politics A newsstand's last stand The newsstand at Third Ave. and Pike Street, in 1926. (Seattle Municipal Archives) by Knute Berger / August 12, 2008
Politics Seattle Public Schools flunks civics What does it teach kids to slaughter a grove of mature trees in a city whose urban forest is already in crisis? A city which will need a new generation to help fix serious environmental problems like... by Knute Berger / August 11, 2008
Culture Bellevue's 'Little Eichmann' A still from the 1934 Nazi movie, "Triumph of Will." The banners were designed by Albert Speer, whose son is working with the Beijing Olympics. by Knute Berger / August 11, 2008
