Culture
Trap gun tribulations
An ailing family business — whose trap gun was once the country's best seller — gets a hand up from a Yakima entrepreneur. Part 1
Harris Meyer
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Equity
Health cuts: Will Washington end up a lot like Arizona on transplants?
Cutting the state's Basic Health Plan, as Gov. Gregoire suggests, might leave some potential transplant recipients in a position that wouldn't be all that different from Arizona's.
Culture
Yakima coming into its own as a wine-tourism destination
It's no Napa, or even Walla Walla, but the area touts a new bistro, upscale lodging, and plans for a farm-to-table restaurant. Tom Douglas even has his eye on the region.
Culture
A tasty dash through Northwest wine country
Among the highlights: the wineries in the new Lake Chelan appellation, where a cooler climate is producing Alsatian-style whites.
Politics
First-year complications with assisted suicide
Reports show some patients had troubles with end-of-life procedures, but complications were rare. Advocates say they'll work to better publicize proper methods.