Opinion
The road to women's suffrage began in Washington state
100 years after the 19th Amendment granted women the vote, meet the Pacific Northwest activists who ignited the effort.
Carolyn McConnell
Carolyn McConnell is a lawyer and writer based in Seattle.
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Politics
In divorce, money trumps care-giving
The Washington Supreme Court ruled [http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.showOpinion&filename=799784MAJ] Thursday, Dec. 6, that there is no right to a state-funded attorney during divorce [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/342490_divorce07.html]. Brenda King couldn't afford a la
Politics
Here come the plug-in hybrid-electric cars
Does your garage have an electrical outlet? Seattle-area companies, governments, and early adopters are at the forefront of driving down the cost of electrified autos. Later this year, you'll be able to modify your gas Prius for less than $10,000.
Culture
Washington stumbles toward landmark paid family leave
One of only a handful of states to enact such a program, it remains to be seen if the state can actually fund it. A 2009 ballot measure might be necessary to impose a payroll tax to cover the cost.
Politics
Birthing behind bars
Reading the recent article in The Seattle Times [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004444 808_prisondoulas29m.html] about doulas in the state prisons, I wasn't sure whether to feel proud or ashamed of my state. It's a horrible thing for babies to be born in prison — horrible for the m