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THE BOOK MARK | Local talent on display with PNBA award winners

Each year, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association membership recognizes excellence in writing from the Pacific Northwest with the PNBA awards, and the Class of 2015 is extraordinary

EDITORIAL | The emergency the city couldn’t ignore any longer

After witnessing a general homeless problem that’s even more in-your-face than in previous years, the city has finally declared a state of emergency for homelessness.

‘A little slice of Hollywood’ in Seattle

for two days in November, flicks with a run time of 30 minutes or less get their moment on the big screen.

REVIEW | PNB comes up with ‘new ways of dancing’ with ‘Emergence’

Drama was the clear winner with the audience on opening night last Friday, Nov. 6, of “Emergence,” a program of four contemporary works at Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Seattle says yes to public campaign financing

Brianna Thomas said before the first round of election results were released on Tuesday night (Nov. 3) that she was “cautiously optimistic” about the chances of Initiative 122 passing.

Evergreen Washelli to have 66th Veterans Day service

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park will host its 66th-annual Veterans Day service on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Park facilities to close for Veterans Day

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. 

Volunteers to plant thousands on Green Seattle Day

Volunteers are needed for a morning of urban forest restoration on Green Seattle Day on Saturday, Nov. 7.

SDOT to present Madison BRT concept

Neighbors will review the latest Madison Corridor bus rapid transit design concepts on Nov. 16.

Mayor, King County declare state of emergency over homelessness

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine joined in declaring a civil state of emergency over the city’s homelessness crisis on Monday, Nov. 2.

DASSdance to present ‘TeXtURE’

Madison Valley-based DASSdance presents “TeXtURE,” a new dance theater work created with installation art, spoken narrative, lighting sculptures and All-Terrain Dance.

EDITORIAL | Unintended branding — of the wrong kind

Usually with a rebranding effort, the intent is to put a new positive spin on a product. That was certainly The Seattle Public Library’s (SPL) mission when its foundation paid a design agency $365,000 to rebrand the institution last fall.

REVISITING THE PARK | Aquatics in Madison Park

Boaters are a social group, gathering together for everything, from Seafair to opening day of boating season to Christmas Ships parades to private parties — it’s always a fun scene. 

THE BOTTOM LINE | How state was bamboozled on I-200

Though Washington state is considered by many to be one of the most liberal states in the nation, it bears the burden of being one of the few states that passed draconian anti-affirmative action legislation.

PRACTICAL MONEY MATTERS | Planning an eco-friendly home renovation

Plenty of people are now putting the sun, wind and water to work to cut their energy bill. Should you join them?

ASK RAY ABOUT REAL ESTATE | Burgernomics: The price of housing vs. a Big Mac over 30 years

Home prices continue to rise at a pace that appears to be higher than everything else — or so it seems. But exactly how much have home prices increased in the last 30 years?