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INSIDER'S GUIDE

Local’s Guide to Pike Place Market

The Pike Place Market has 104 years of history, 240 stalls, shops, and restaurants, at least four ghosts, two pigs, countless hidden treasures, and more.

07/20/2012

Best of the City

High Schools

78 Public and 50 Private Schools Graded

07/20/2012

Profile

The Law and John Henry !*@#ing Browne

He’s defended the Northwest’s most reviled killers and gained the cursed admiration of Ted Bundy and the begrudging respect of prosecutors. So what’s John Henry Browne doing for his next act?

07/18/2012 By James Ross Gardner

Peak Performance

The Brothers Whittaker

Whenever we play in the mountains, we owe a debt to Jim and Lou Whittaker. The Seattle twins conquered Mount Rainier, Mount Everest, and REI, then made mountaineering the Northwest’s signature sport.

07/18/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Former Gang Member Rehabilitates At-Risk Youth

Mark Rivers Youth Outreach Worker

07/18/2012 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Seattle’s Space Elevator Man

After a decade of disappointment, could there be new life for the space elevator?

07/17/2012 By Matthew Halverson

Article

A Fix for Seattle Food Deserts

To bring healthy food to underserved neighborhoods, the founders of Stockbox Grocers think small.

07/17/2012 By Megan Michelson

Essay

Mean Kids

When Washington state passed a law to fight bullying and hold schools responsible, many families rejoiced. But maybe we’ve approached it all wrong. Just ask a bully.

06/20/2012 By James Ross Gardner