Dr. Lee Hood (center left, in jacket) and members of his Institute for Systems Biology lab group celebrate with a made-in-Seattle toast after he learned he would receive the National Medal of Science.
A new effort, Mapping Our Voices for Equality, has grown out of federal efforts to involve more communities in promoting healthy foods and preventing the dangers associated with smoking.
No less than the Washington State Investment Board, which oversees public pensions, is giving serious consideration to government-business partnerships to make infrastructure improvements. Experts...