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Publisher: The Seattle Times Company Martin Luther King Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement 
 Information on Martin Luther King Jr., including a biography, text of speeches and writings, some audio features, photographs, and a timeline of Dr. King's life and the civil rights movement. Also provides study guides, a quiz, and resource links, as well as reflections from others and an article about the holiday. From The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Notable People, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Nov 24, 2007 Pacific Northwest Magazine
Online edition of the Sunday magazine of The Seattle Times. Articles cover regional lifestyles and include food, fitness, gardening, architecture, profiles, and more. Archived from 1990, and searchable through the paper's main website. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Food & Cooking, Magazines by Place Last updated Aug 10, 2009 The Seattle Daily Times: 100 Years in the Pacific Northwest
In 1996, as part of The Seattle Times' 100th birthday celebration, weekly stories on Northwest history were prepared by historians Sharon Boswell and Lorraine McConaghy with the assistance of the newspaper staff. This site features the collection of stories and period photographs. Sets of discussion questions accompany each article. Includes a link to more information about The Seattle Times (originally called the Seattle Daily Times when it was founded in 1896). http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/centennial/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 1, 2007 Coaches Who Prey: The Abuse of Girls and the System That Allows It
Seattle Times investigative series in 2003 on the abuse of female students by coaches. Offers answers to questions about the series from reporters, Web resources, a reader forum, information about preventing and dealing with abuse, and sexual assault hotlines in the Seattle area. Includes a database, searchable by Washington state school district or coach name, providing detailed information and original documentation for the cases reviewed for the series. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/coaches/ Topics: Crime, Education, Sports, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 Green River Killings
Collection of stories about the Green River serial murders that occurred in Washington state (most in King County) from 1982 to 1998. Includes news, timelines, graphics, legal information, information about the victims, a special investigative series, related stories, and links. From the Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/greenriverkillings/ Topics: Crime, Geography, Water Last updated Jan 7, 2004 The Seattle Times
This online version of the morning daily newspaper, The Seattle Times, contains about 80 percent of the print edition. Searching available for online articles back to 1990. Excellent site index. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home/ Topics: Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 4, 2003 10 Great Moments in Baseball Superstition History
This September 2005 article describes some baseball behavior based on superstitions. Examples include the "Curse of the Bambino, which mercifully ended its reign when the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series," and the related "Curse of the Billy Goat" associated with the Chicago Cubs, the "classic baseball superstition [that] requires that teammates must not talk to a pitcher who is working on a no-hitter," and more. From the Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002518793_artmoments25.html Topics: Baseball Last updated Oct 20, 2005 Under Two Flags: Mexican Workers in Washington Fields
"This four-part series [from 2000] chronicles the lives of Mexican farmworkers in Eastern Washington and explores the underground economy that supports Washington's agricultural industry." Articles and photos portray the experiences of individual migrant workers whose lives and families are split between the rural communities of Toppenish, Washington state, and Pajacuarán, Mexico. From the Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mexico/ Topics: Labor Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Wine Adviser: Paul Gregutt
Seattle Times column devoted to wine reviews, Northwest wineries, and other wine-related topics. The column "[hopes to] guide people to make inspired choices, and encourage them to try as many different styles of wine as they can." Archived articles require free registration. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/wineadviser/ Topics: Wine Last updated May 15, 2006 |
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