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

Latest entries:

• Facebook stake of Chris Hansen's firm now $1.38 billion   Thursday May 17 at 1:49 pm
• Comcast ups data caps, adds tiered pricing   Thursday May 17 at 10:09 am

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:

• ITC says Motorola violates a Microsoft patent on its Android devices   Friday May 18 at 3:38 pm
• Microsoft Pri0 out of the office   Thursday May 17 at 5:36 pm

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

Latest entries:

• Gone for the week   Monday May 14 at 9:00 am
• Maritime week: Vote on the ports' priority   Friday May 11 at 9:50 am

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

Latest entries:

• Police drones don't invade privacy   Friday May 04 at 12:24 pm
• Civil Disagreement: On "anarchists" in ski masks   Wednesday May 02 at 4:34 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:

• U.S. launches national fight against Alzheimer's disease   Sunday May 20 at 4:00 pm
• The Value of the Washington Measure of Student Progress (MSP)   Sunday May 20 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:

• 'Godlizza' monster unleashed at 3 Minute Masterpiece screening   Saturday May 19 at 7:21 pm
• Can art heal? BAM exhibit explores the idea   Friday May 18 at 11:07 am

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

Latest entries:

• Seattle summer albums by Father John Misty and more   Friday May 18 at 7:00 am
• Song: 'Freaks Easy' by Seattle one-man-band Numbs   Thursday May 17 at 7:57 am

Seattle Times writer Moira Macdonald muses on moviegoing

Latest entries:

• For the weekend: Ellen reads "50 Shades of Grey"   Friday May 18 at 9:56 am
• What's the 'Downton Abbey' cast up to?   Thursday May 17 at 11:01 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:

• Whose fault is it when a recipe doesn't work?   Friday May 18 at 6:00 am
• CB's Nuts working for peanuts -- Washington-grown peanuts!   Thursday May 17 at 6:00 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:

• UPDATE: Another dog food added to recall list   Saturday May 19 at 3:07 pm
• Pet festivals: Mark your calendar for a howlin' good time   Saturday May 19 at 1:00 am

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

Latest entries:

• 2012 Trike for Beers   Sunday May 20 at 11:04 pm
• Contortionist hula hooper performs at the University District Street Fair   Saturday May 19 at 9:44 pm

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

Latest entries:

• A Friday afternoon 1st Congressional District free-for-all   Friday May 18 at 5:53 pm
• Republican State Sen. Joe Zarelli won't seek re-election   Friday May 18 at 5:46 pm

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

Latest entries:

• Sneak peek at Chihuly's new exhibition at Seattle Center   Friday May 18 at 8:07 pm
• A venerable tree that catches your eye   Friday May 11 at 8:11 pm

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

Latest entries:

• State softball brackets posted   Sunday May 20 at 11:05 am
• West Central/Southwest softball tournaments Twitter updates   Saturday May 19 at 11:10 am

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

Latest entries:

• May questions, volume four   Saturday May 19 at 12:11 pm
• Friday links --- SEC/Big 12 align, Schlabach rates UW No. 21, early Pac-12 power rankings, and more   Friday May 18 at 10:17 am

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

Latest entries:

• Pac-12 hires Ed Rush to oversee officials   Thursday May 17 at 7:21 am
• Pac-12 update: Walton, Fortier and Thomas   Tuesday May 15 at 9:52 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:

• Game thread, Mariners vs. Rockies, May 20: Mariners complete sweep, 6-4   Sunday May 20 at 11:41 am
• Sunday's Mariner lineup and notes   Sunday May 20 at 10:40 am

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

Latest entries:

• A dust-settled forecast for Pac-12 hoops, 2012-13   Friday May 18 at 10:31 am
• A new/old choice for Pac-12 hoops officiating coordinator   Wednesday May 16 at 3:32 pm

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

Latest entries:

• Doug Baldwin planning on making his second season a catchy one   Thursday May 17 at 12:35 pm
• Montana CB, former first-round pick Alex Barron among four signed by Seahawks   Tuesday May 15 at 2:46 pm

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:

• Sounders to host the champion of Europe, Chelsea FC, in July 18 friendly   Sunday May 20 at 11:42 am
• Fredy Montero: "It's always good to get points away, but obviously we need to get better for the next game."   Saturday May 19 at 7:32 pm

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

Latest entries:

• So, what do you think of Eric Wedge, the disciplinarian?   Tuesday May 15 at 12:10 am
• Mike Leach, Steve Sarkisian are in top 30 of Sporting News' coach rankings   Thursday May 10 at 10:32 am

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

Latest entries:

• Kevin Millwood revival could boost his trade value   Saturday May 19 at 9:47 am
• Kerry Wood is an instructive tale of how phenoms can get sidetracked   Friday May 18 at 12:11 pm

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:

• Mailbag: What happened to Allie Quigley?   Saturday May 19 at 10:00 am
• Live game thread: Los Angeles at Seattle   Friday May 18 at 6:40 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:

• Smallest red wolf pup dies at Tacoma zoo   Thursday May 17 at 5:50 pm
• Red wolf pups born at Tacoma zoo will give the public a glimpse of one of the world's rarest mammals   Thursday May 17 at 7:00 am

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:

• TV fly-fishing show casts a line to Pacific Northwest anglers   Sunday May 20 at 3:43 pm
• Duck calling contest to be held in souteastern Washington in August   Sunday May 20 at 2:09 pm