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Slide Show: 25 Objects that Changed Seattle

12/01/2013

Back Fence

'Tis the Season to Trim the Christmas Card List

If only there was a simple calculus for pruning it!

12/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Quote Unquote

C. R. Douglas Has Loved Politics Forever

Q13’s ace political reporter was quite the well-informed grade schooler. Like, he could name all nine Supreme Court justices by age 10.

11/01/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Back Fence

Giving to Panhandlers

Are you helping who you think you’re helping?

11/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Light a Fire Awards 2013

Seattle Met announces winners of its second annual celebration of individuals and organizations in the nonprofit community.

10/25/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Feature

Ground Control to Mr. Meline

Rob Meline always dreamed of being an astronaut. He became a teacher instead. When he fell victim to a family secret in October 2012, he became the symbol of a flawed judicial system. What his students did next was out of this world.

09/17/2013 By James Ross Gardner

Article

Chief Joseph’s Trail in Idaho and Montana

Following the Nez Perce National Historic Trail through reservations, mountains, and history.

09/03/2013 By David Laskin

Article

May I Help You?

Among the gifts Seattle has given the world: A few unique selling strategies.

09/03/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Etiquette Schmetiquette

How to succeed in business by minding your manners.

08/01/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Weed

The Pot Czar Is Worried About You

Can Mark Kleiman thwart the rise of Big Cannabis?

07/01/2013 By James Ross Gardner

Article

Judy Travis Is the 21st Century Video Star

Seattle’s most prolific vlogger lives her life in front of (and behind) the camera.

05/22/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Why Moms Dread Summer

Summer isn’t a day at the beach. It’s the gaping hole in the feminist project.

05/22/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

Big City, Big Nature

The view from Seattle waterfront designer James Corner

04/17/2013 By Lawrence W. Cheek

Article

Legends of the Fallen

A magnificent Douglas fir stood for more than 300 years at the edge of the Olympic National Forest. When Reid Johnston looked at it, all he could see was money.

04/17/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Michael Pollan Preaches to the Choir

A Q&A with the food chain chronicler who speaks in Seattle in May.

04/17/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Article

Romell Mitchell Is Working to Revive Baseball in the Inner City

The former player coaches in Major League Baseball’s program for underprivileged youth.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Meet the Challengers: Peter Steinbrueck

The former city council member targets zoning in South Lake Union, police training, and Mayor McGinn’s management style.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Article

Meet Catharina Manchanda, SAM’s Modern Art Curator

The native German brings a good eye and smart ideas to the city’s biggest museum.

03/20/2013 By Sheila Farr

Article

Waltz Lessons for Garfield High

It’s tougher than it looks to follow the leader.

03/20/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Article

50 Most Influential People in Seattle Right Now

Game-changing Seattleites thrust the city into its next phase—in politics, the arts, technology, food, sports, and more.

03/18/2013 By Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Allison Williams, Allecia Vermillion, Amanda Zurita, Seth Sommerfeld, Erica C. Barnett, Bess Lovejoy, and Josh Feit