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Nina Shapiro

Seattle Schools: Closing One Day, Opening Another - October 21, 2009
After shuttering schools for the last few years, why is the Seattle School District suddenly moving to reopen them?
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Black, White, and Bled All Over - October 14, 2009
The murder of a biracial teen in Leschi led to incendiary assumptions on all sides.
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Lakeside Pot Smokers Get the Law & Order Treatment - October 14, 2009
Expelled students say they were treated like murder suspects.
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Inmates, a Dog’s Best Friend - September 30, 2009
To canines, a trip to the pen is a way to get 90 minutes of unconditional love.
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The Great Tuna-Fish Case! - September 30, 2009
A truth squad uncovers something fishy in the city attorney’s race.
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Greener, But Not Green Enough - September 16, 2009
A troubled taxi company's back on the upswing.
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One Library in Need of a Bath - September 9, 2009
Thousands of patrons and visiting birds are taking their toll on the downtown library. But thanks to the recession, there's no relief in sight.
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Group Health’s Pricey Panacea - September 2, 2009
Anyone who thinks the local co-op is the cure for our insurance-reform woes should examine the bankruptcy case of Eugene and Yukiko Gatlin.
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Judge Betty’s Revenge - August 19, 2009
Conservatives thought they’d sidelined the 9th Circuit’s lion of liberalism. They were wrong.
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Monroe on Prison Chopping Block - August 19, 2009
Corrections says it has to cut the shrinking system somewhere.
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Prison System Shrinkage - August 12, 2009
Inmates are increasingly kept at home rather than behind bars.
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Institutional Racism in Seattle Schools? - August 12, 2009
10 employees—including one “very attractive” principal—are trying to make the case.
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Stuff White People Like: Light Rail - July 29, 2009
Caucasians are flocking to Seattle’s new train.
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So, My Home Is Worth How Much? - July 15, 2009
King County’s taking unusual measures to assess homes in an unusual market.
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Developmentally Disabled, Unable to Speak ... Ready to Work? - July 8, 2009
The state wants developmentally disabled people to learn real-world job skills. Some families think that’s asking too much.
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Susan Hutchison: No Answers, Lots of Questions - June 3, 2009
Since declaring her candidacy for county executive, she’s rarely come out of hiding.
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Reform School for Johns Can’t Find Teachers - May 27, 2009
So far, vendors would rather work with prostitutes than their customers.
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Can Citizen Boards Effectively Police the Police? - May 20, 2009
The new Office of Law Enforcement Oversight may not have the teeth to get the job done.
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Tom Carr: A Sneakier Mark Sidran? - May 13, 2009
Or is there a softer side to the city attorney, an alcoholic's son who believes in redemption?
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Why Seattle Clubs Love the New Liquor License - May 13, 2009
They don’t have to deal with the city.
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King County’s “Green Cab” Experiment Goes South - April 29, 2009
As the eco- and labor-friendly taxi service crashes, a group of Ethiopian drivers may lose their shirts.
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Teachers’ Union Takes a Loss - April 22, 2009
An education overhaul opposed by the WEA wins support in Olympia.
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Intelius and the Dubious Art of “Post-Transaction Marketing” - March 18, 2009
A checkered success during the dot-com bubble, Naveen Jain has come charging back with a new venture—and the complaints are rolling in.
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Sentenced to the Street - February 25, 2009
A new effort seeks to stop Washington’s prison system from releasing inmates into homelessness.
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Homelessness Not On the Mend - February 11, 2009
The numbers aren’t good, and the recession won’t help King County meet its 10-year goal.
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“Safe Jobs” Available at Seattle Police Department - February 4, 2009
Good pay, great benefits, and you get to carry a gun.
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Our Failing Economy’s a Boon to Drug-Law Reformers - January 21, 2009
Gregoire’s crafting a bill, as part of her sweeping cost-cutting plan, that would further reduce drug sentences.
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Madoff Kicks the Racial Gap in the Crotch - January 21, 2009
The Racial Disparity Project’s donors had invested with the embattled investor, and can’t afford to be nearly as charitable this year.
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Terminal Uncertainty - January 14, 2009
Washington’s new “Death With Dignity” law allows doctors to help people commit suicide—once they’ve determined that the patient has only six months to live. But what if they’re wrong?
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Khaki Jumpsuits Are the New Black - January 14, 2009
Washington's prisons may add insult to injury by stopping Bugle Boy, Ralph Lauren, and Levi at the gate.
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Bypass Fail - January 7, 2009
No Child Left Behind was supposed to shut down or "restructure" failing schools. A Seattle middle school shows that's largely an empty threat.
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