Politics Where are Washington's K-12 dollars? Just ask Microsoft shareholders A classroom in the Laotian school in Ban Na Muang. by Jeff Reifman / August 21, 2014
Politics Paul Schell's sudden death leaves Whidbey heartbroken Paul Schell, as mayor in 1999 by Sue Frause / July 30, 2014
Politics Court whacking of Seattle on phone books lets corporations run legally amok The distribution of phone books has been targeted by environmentalists and others in much of the world: This Flickr photo from Australia has a caption mocking paper phone books. by Jeff Reifman / March 7, 2013
Politics Seattle's stand against treating corporations as people Seattle City Councilmembers take on the plastic bag industry. by Jeff Reifman / June 21, 2012
Culture Sunday in Amsterdam? Let's go to that cool new Starbucks Inside the sliding glass doors of Starbucks: The Bank, multi-levels greet coffee customers. by Sue Frause / April 15, 2012
Culture Daughter of Norway: sorrow for land where we once honeymooned Growing up, I was surrounded by Norskes. My non-English speaking grandparents emigrated from Trondheim, Norway, to Snohomish County. by Sue Frause / July 27, 2011
Culture A nostalgic case for a Seattle 'observation wheel' The Singapore Flyer, the world's largest 'observation wheel' at 541 feet. by Sue Frause / June 13, 2011
Culture Amtrak: Record ridership and now Wi-Fi, too No longer will passengers aboard Amtrak Cascades receive the dreaded 'Address Not Found' message. by Sue Frause / February 1, 2011
Politics Ferry tales from the state's new boat The Chetzemoka arrives at Coupeville (Keystone) on Whidbey Island, accompanied by the US Coast Guard. by Sue Frause / January 1, 2011
Politics A bright day for ferry riders, even in the rain Chief Chetzemoka was a Native American Chief of the Klallam Tribe near Port Townsend who died in 1888. by Sue Frause / November 15, 2010