Kristi Heim

June 6, 2013 at 4:08 pm

Guest: Washington could fall behind California in courting China

THIS week features yet another milestone in the relationship between California and China — U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet...

• Opinion

March 31, 2012 at 10:45 pm

Amazon a virtual no-show in hometown philanthropy VIEW

The world's biggest online retailer is a minor player — at best — in local charitable giving.

• Business

December 4, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Obituary: Architect José Montaño was proud of Bolivian roots

José Duran Montaño's journey from Bolivia to Seattle started with his love of building model airplanes as a child.

• Local News

November 26, 2011 at 10:00 pm

It takes more than villages to keep mothers safe VIEW

Margarita Quintanilla is Nicaragua country program leader for the Seattle-based health organization PATH, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's largest grantee in Seattle. Her office...

• Pacific NW Magazine

August 3, 2011 at 8:36 pm

Gates foundation gives away $2.5 billion in 2010

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave away $2.5 billion last year, but its chief executive acknowledged Wednesday that the foundation still needs to improve...

• Local News

July 24, 2011 at 10:00 pm

In Person: Yang Lan nurtures philanthropy among China’s newly wealthy

Chinese television celebrity Yang Lan, one of her nation's wealthiest women, is leading a movement to encourage the growth of philanthropy.

• Business

July 22, 2011 at 6:45 pm

Local United Way raises $120M

United Way of King County said it raised nearly $120 million in its annual fundraising drive, $19 million more than last year's campaign.

• Local News

July 19, 2011 at 5:31 am

Gates money, best minds put to work ‘reinventing’ toilet

Bill Gates is turning his penchant for cutting-edge invention on the most unglamorous of devices: the toilet.

• Local News

July 6, 2011 at 10:00 pm

Chinese entrepreneur building ‘dual-shore’ software company in Kirkland

Four years ago, Chinese entrepreneur Tianwen Liu met two Microsoft veterans and eventually bought their small technology-consulting firm. He merged it with his fast-growing software...

• Local News

June 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

Auburn High awards honorary diploma to volunteer ‘hero’

Twenty-five years after Bobby Vogel arrived at Auburn High School, he walked across the field in cap and gown Sunday, proudly holding his diploma.

• Local News