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Blog: Giving the perfect gift to a president

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What is the perfect gift for the president of the Seattle Times? Carolyn Kelly, the first female president of the Times, is finally stepping down after

Making the grade: Former sports writer named 2011 teacher of the year

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“Shock.” This was how Jay Maebori, 38, felt after he learned that he had won Washington State’s 2011 Teacher of the Year award.

Anthony Chen brings a doctor’s care and sensitivity to health department

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“Regardless of how good of a doctor you are, a lot of other elements are involved in patient care,” said Dr. Anthony Chen.

Editorial: Fujii leaves deputy mayor post as well as hefty shoes to fill

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The reason he cited in a letter to Mayor Mike McGinn was that he did not think it was practical to take an extended medical leave. Fujii underwent shoulder surgery last Friday. According to Fujii’s assistant, it will take him two to three weeks to recover.

Local businesswomen and corporate heads dish on life, career, fashion, and basketball

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Last year, with the bad shape of the economy, 14 businesswomen of color not only stood out, but outdid their competition …

Hara comes out on top, credits API support

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Among some of the hottest issues on the ballot this year, the King County Assessor’s race could easily have been forgotten. This is an issue that Lloyd Hara — who, at press time on Wednesday, Nov. 4, was leading the polls — wants to correct.

Editorial: Seattle Public Schools sets new boundaries in order to improve education — will it work?

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Last Tuesday, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) proposed a new method for student enrollment: assigning students to schools based on their addresses. SPS plans to phase in its new method over the next several years starting next fall.

Man shot to death in Seattle, son to be arrested

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A 55-year-old Vietnamese-Chinese man, Thomas Thong, was shot to death last Sunday, Aug. 23, at his home in Beacon Hill. Police say Thong’s 29-year-old son, Tai Duc Thong, told authorities that he did the shooting while he was high on drugs. The son is being held at the King County Jail in lieu of $1 million.