Newt and the newts: Meet the amphibian behind the man
Amazing resilience may not be the only thing Gingrich and the eponymous amphibians have in common. Just ask Bob Dole and Phil Gramm.
Eric Scigliano
Eric Scigliano's reporting on social and environmental issues for The Weekly (later Seattle Weekly) won Livingston, Kennedy, American Association for the Advancement of Scie
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Spook cinema: The night I met "the man nobody knew"
A son's haunting film biography of William Colby, his elusive spymaster father, comes to Seattle. It stirs many memories.
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Tanker trucks full of trouble
Another fuel truck wrecks and gushes gasoline, this time on I-405. Double-walled tanks might prevent such spills, but don't hold your breath waiting for them.
An answer to airline hell: Pay your weight when you pay your way
Airline baggage fees spark passenger ire, carry-on chaos, and a congressional bid to end them. Here's a better solution.