Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Moeties, closed-door caucus meetings and our open government ideal Legislative caucuses are off limits to the press and public, including anthropologists. by David Price / March 19, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: What if lawmakers were more like the people they serve? State Sen. Andy Hill, a prototypical Washington legislator: white, male, well-educated and well to do. Not that there's anything wrong with that. by David Price / February 26, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Legislating virtual worlds Laws about taxing or not taxing online sales are an example of a cultural invention that dictates the way we view and behave in the "real" world. by David Price / February 22, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: The power of language and the "fear grimace" Facial expressions and posture send signals about relationships and power dynamics. by David Price / February 12, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: An anthropologist in the state capital An anthropologist in the capital, studying state lawmakers in their natural habitat. by David Price / February 11, 2015
Politics State farmers' problems lead Dow to seek federal change on herbicide Seattle Tilth's urban demonstration garden at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford by Bill Richards / January 5, 2011
Culture Farms' problems with a herbicide may be back Seattle Tilth's urban demonstration garden at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford by Bill Richards / August 5, 2010
Culture On the urban fringes: small farms arising A scene at Ballard's popular Sunday farmers market. by Bill Richards / March 16, 2010
Tech The Peoria plan for saving local dailies Could it work here? Some parties are exploring the notion, which creates a hybrid corporation that can receive charitable donations while running as a low-profit, community-owned entity. by Bill Richards / January 26, 2009
Tech Seattle's recycling program runs into plunging prices The Port of Seattle. (Chuck Taylor) by Bill Richards / November 25, 2008