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The mysteries of mushrooms

One of the six kingdoms of life on Earth, fungi help maintain the equilibrium of ecosystems by connecting the flow of nutrients.

Our divisive garments

How many of us were told it wasn’t polite to discuss politics in mixed company? I would guess the answer is “a lot.” Of course, the important phrase in that rule was “mixed company."

Seattle Public Schools faces $74 million deficit in 2017-2018

The shortfall could potentially lead to the cut of hundreds of jobs, and the school district is currently working on a “worst-case scenario” budget for 2017-2018, to be released Jan. 11. 

The Burger Economy

The humble burger is still the least expensive item on many menus, undercutting chicken, pork chops, mussels, even pasta.

Seattle by Night: Keep it on the down-low

If First Avenue was so bad, why did all the young ladies look like they felt quite comfortable there? Why was it so crowded? We had heard of ladies of the night but we liked to think of them more as friends of the serviceman.  

Real estate forecast 2017

Amidst all the record-setting positive news in 2016, there is reason for caution on horizon.

"Love Witch": Little substance behind otherwise loving Technicolor homage

It can be fun when filmmakers play with styles and archetypes lost to time, exploring new stories on a playground built decades past in cinema history. But what if, as in the case of “The Love Witch,” a film becomes so archetypical it loses touch with anything solid?

Hill’s free parking will continue to dry up under 2017 budget

The City Council, on Monday, passed a budget with a provision expanding the number of paid parking stalls on Pike and Pine streets. The budget measure will also extend the paid hours of stalls in three areas of Capitol Hill later into the evening.

Herbold secures city funding to keep school child care on campuses

The Seattle City Council has moved around money from several other departments so that Seattle Public Schools will have money to help retain child care services on its campuses.

Make your mental health a priority

Many of us already ignore symptoms of physical ailments. We may also ignore signs of depression and other mental illnesses for a variety of reasons.

Dancing from the heart

Hebrew, Aramaic, Hindi, and Arabic, Irish, and English — all languages match the steady rhythm of guitars, drums, flutes and (sometimes) ukuleles at Keystone Church in Wallingford. 

Seattle's challenges under Trump

The election of Donald Trump as president, and control of all three branches of government by radical Republicans, will drastically impact the numerous urgent social and political crises brought about by Seattle’s unprecedented economic growth.

After disaster's struck

Well. Not too many people around here saw THAT ONE coming.

Dark days have you down? Light therapy could help

For those who suffer from seasonal depression, autumn and the eventual onset of winter mark the beginning of a struggle because the progressive loss of daylight brings on a low mood and changes in sleeping and eating patterns.

'Arrival' stands tall in a long line of thoughtful 'invasion' cinema

Alien contact stories such as “Arrival” — which opened Nov. 11 at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Lower Queen Anne — usually look kindly upon humans as they try to save their race from themselves. 

Community Corner: McGilvra participates in #CloseTheGaps

 “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

Community Corner: Argosy Christmas Ships return Dec. 18

The Madison Park Community Council will host a holiday celebration for the return of the Argosy Christmas ships to Lake Washington Dec. 18.

ELECTION: Who won, who lost

Jay Inslee appears to be heading back to the governor’s mansion in Olympia for a second term, taking 56.32 percent of the early vote on Tuesday night.

ELECTION: King County makes prosecutor's office nonpartisan, charter language gender neutral

King County voters have authorized changes to the county charter, to a person.

ELECTION: Jayapal beating Walkinshaw in early results

In initial election results released 8:42 p.m. Tuesday night, Jayapal was defeating Walkinshaw with 57.84 percent of the vote.