Puget Sound on Prozac
Pretty as it is, our signature waterway is a chemical dump for everything from oil to sewage — and even anti-depressants. You may be surprised (and disgusted) by what turns up there.

Perhaps Oklahoma City would also be interested in a baseball team
OK, probably not — they already have a pretty good triple-A minor league team. So what the heck is going wrong at Safeco Field?

Seattle neighorhoods at one table
Chapter 3: Members of the City Neighborhood Council refer to the body's role as "holding the city's feet to the fire," but that expression is more incendiary than the reality. The role is advisory, but sometimes its influence can be seen in City Hall initiatives born or programs saved.

Hillary Clinton will you please go now!
Flip Side: With apologies to Dr. Seuss and Maureen Dowd.

Another Teton Dam
The golden age of dam building has long since passed, capped by the tragic failure in 1976 of the last big dam, an earthen structure on the Teton River of Idaho. Few new dam projects are being proposed these days, and many dams are being purposefully breached. But that hasn't stopped some from resurrecting the possibility of a new Teton Dam.

Fast times and loads of fun, despite expensive gas
Photo story: Drag racing today is a AAA-sanctioned activity for high school students — on a track, without alcohol, and with plenty of supervision. But high-priced fuel takes a toll.