Brier Dudley offers a critical look at technology and business issues affecting the Northwest.

Latest entries:

• The full FBI report on Steve Jobs   Thursday February 09 at 4:34 pm
• Ghastly plunge for video games, Xbox holds lead   Thursday February 09 at 3:30 pm

Welcome to Microsoft Pri0: That's Microspeak for top priority, and that's the news and observations you'll find here from Seattle Times technology reporter Janet I. Tu.

Latest entries:

• At Microsoft's Garage science fair: Simulated bacteria and a mood ring for your mobile   Friday February 10 at 4:35 pm
• B&N appeals ITC decision on patent misuse claim against Microsoft   Friday February 10 at 6:40 am

Analysis and commentary on economic news, trends and issues, with an emphasis on Seattle and the Northwest.

Latest entries:

• Vote: Mortgage deal settlement or joke? | Jon Talton   Friday February 10 at 9:55 am
• Less than meets the eye in mortgage settlement   Thursday February 09 at 9:40 am

Join the informed, opinionated journalists of The Times' editorial staff in lively discussions at our blog Ed Cetera.

Latest entries:

• Legislature moving on anti-sex trafficking bills   Thursday February 09 at 9:09 am
• Adding color to the education reform debate   Tuesday February 07 at 2:53 pm

Welcome to The Seattle Times' online letters to the editor, a sampling of readers' opinions. Join the conversation by commenting on these letters or send your own letter of up to 200 words opinion@seattletimes.com.

Latest entries:

• Gay marriage measures may appear on November ballot   Friday February 10 at 4:00 pm
• Precinct Commitee Officers as a public organization   Friday February 10 at 4:00 pm

The Seattle area is home to a vibrant arts scene — there's always something going on in theaters, concert halls, galleries, museums. How to keep up? ArtsPage will showcase work by some of The Seattle Times' expert fine-arts writers, to help you navigate local art offerings. We'll include news, observations, images, humor, links and ways for you to join the conversation, too.

Latest entries:

• Weekend fun for geeks   Friday February 10 at 12:10 pm
• Poet Kathleen Flenniken nabs 'dream job'   Thursday February 09 at 3:40 pm

Music news, concert reviews, analysis and opinion by music writer Andrew Matson.

Latest entries:

• The Seattle Times public Grammy chat 2012   Friday February 10 at 3:46 pm
• Funkhouser's sad mix: emo, grunge and beyond   Friday February 10 at 7:19 am

Seattle Times writer Moira Macdonald muses on moviegoing

Latest entries:

• What should Jean Dujardin do next?   Thursday February 09 at 4:36 pm
• Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana, and more casting news   Thursday February 09 at 11:35 am

Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson is on hiatus for the first half of 2012. Until she returns, Rebekah Denn will host the All You Can Eat blog.

Latest entries:

• Chef at helm is new to Ray's Boathouse, not to Seattle   Friday February 10 at 7:00 am
• The future of the cookbook? Lark chef goes for Kickstarter campaign   Thursday February 09 at 7:00 am

Your local source for news and tips about dogs, cats and other critters, featuring fun videos, reader photos, Q&As and more.

Latest entries:

• Heart dogs: Alexandra Day and Zubi   Sunday February 12 at 9:00 am
• Inside Westminster: A Q&A with Billy Wheeler, Part 2   Sunday February 12 at 6:00 am

Seattle Times photographers offer a glimpse into what inspires their best visual reporting.

Latest entries:

• Finding balance in Golden Gardens   Saturday February 11 at 6:00 am
• Chilling out for charity   Friday February 10 at 8:58 pm

The Seattle Times political team explores national, state and local politics.

Latest entries:

• Rick Santorum to visit Olympia and Tacoma on Monday   Friday February 10 at 4:30 pm
• State gets more than $200 million in good budget news   Friday February 10 at 9:29 am

An illustrated journal of life in the Puget Sound region by Times artist Gabriel Campanario.

Latest entries:

• The heart and the art of chocolate   Friday February 10 at 8:04 pm
• Meet my new kayaking buddy, Mister Zebra   Monday February 06 at 5:08 pm

The Weather Beat has a new home at The Times' newest blog, The Today File. You can now see The Weather Beat here and subscribe to the RSS feed.

Latest entries:

• Find The Weather Beat in The Today File   Tuesday January 24 at 3:16 pm

Mason Kelley covers High School Sports for The Seattle Times. Sandy Ringer is also a frequent contributor to this blog.

Latest entries:

• Saturday's boys HS hoops highlights   Sunday February 12 at 9:40 am
• Mark Haley to remain Rainier Beach football coach   Saturday February 11 at 3:00 pm

Times reporter Bob Condotta keeps the news coming about the Montlake Dawgs.

Latest entries:

• Football trio hits the track   Saturday February 11 at 9:01 pm
• Bellevue assistant Razore hired by Huskies   Saturday February 11 at 3:06 pm

Seattle Times staff reporter Percy Allen provides a running commentary on the Huskies.

Latest entries:

• Pac-12 picks ... including the UW game   Sunday February 12 at 11:29 am
• California alone in first place   Sunday February 12 at 8:00 am

Geoff Baker covers the Mariners for The Seattle Times. He provides daily coverage of the team throughout spring training, and during the season.

Latest entries:

• New pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma a huge draw as Mariners complete first workout   Sunday February 12 at 11:03 am
• Mariners pitchers and catchers take the field   Sunday February 12 at 8:04 am

Bud Withers offers an inside look at the newly expanded Pac-12 Conference and the national college scene.

Latest entries:

• Five-way tie for Pac-12 lead? UW, WSU and Gonzaga thoughts   Friday February 10 at 2:59 pm
• The Arizona conundrum and national notes   Thursday February 09 at 11:09 am

Danny O'Neil covers the Seahawks for The Seattle Times.

Latest entries:

• Seahawks re-sign Breno Giacomini   Friday February 10 at 1:28 pm
• Programming note   Tuesday February 07 at 8:22 am

Joshua Mayers is the Seattle Sounders FC writer for The Seattle Times. Watch for his coverage of the team, Major League Soccer and soccer around the world.

Latest entries:

• VIDEO: U.S. women beat New Zealand 2-1 behind two late goals from Alex Morgan   Sunday February 12 at 12:04 pm
• Two-year Twitter anniversary (Saturday links)   Saturday February 11 at 11:05 am

A different spin on sports by The Seattle Times staff and readers.

Latest entries:

• Longtime female prep reporter looks back on 40 years with Title IX   Thursday February 09 at 2:45 pm
• Former Thunderbird Bud Hollowell keeping NHL hopes alive in Sweden   Tuesday February 07 at 2:00 pm

A gathering place for sports analysis and opinion with Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer.

Latest entries:

• Huskies are still seeking validation as they hit the road   Thursday February 09 at 3:56 pm
• Poll position: Your takes on the arena issue and Husky basketball   Tuesday February 07 at 9:09 pm

Larry Stone gives his take on a wide array of baseball issues and weighs in about the Mariners too.

Latest entries:

• Prospects lists not always predictive of future success   Friday February 10 at 12:17 pm
• Mariners have five players in ESPN's top 100 prospects list   Thursday February 09 at 9:54 am

Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her third year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception. She'll offer observations, critiques, occasional off-beat tales and answers to select e-mail inquires. Evans also has written a book on the Storm and women's hoops, called "Game On!"

Latest entries:

• Whitney Houston's link to the WNBA   Sunday February 12 at 9:51 am
• Game thread: Oregon State at Washington   Saturday February 11 at 1:59 pm

One of the reasons many of us live in the Pacific Northwest is the natural wonders that amaze us all. On this blog Seattle Times writers and photographers will share their explorations of the natural world from snowcaps to whitecaps. Write us at fieldnotes@seattletimes.com with your own sightings, questions and wonders to share.

Latest entries:

• Science talk on Elwha River recovery by George Pess   Monday February 06 at 7:00 am
• Pup has a second check up, takes a big swim   Thursday February 02 at 3:04 pm

Mark Yuasa covers fishing and outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. A Seattle native, Mark is a lifelong angler who grew up near the banks of Lake Washington, and has been covering fishing and outdoors for more than 19 years for The Seattle Times. Read his regular fishing report every Thursday, and the outdoor notebook every Sunday.

Latest entries:

• Fly-fishing experts Skip Morris and Rick Hafele to host two-day workshop Feb. 25-26   Sunday February 12 at 12:30 pm
• Catching halibut off North Coast in Canadian waters drops off dramatically   Sunday February 12 at 10:08 am