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    Articles by Ellis E. Conklin
    Sen. Maria Cantwell today revealed plans to revoke the NFL’s tax-exempt status
    Sen. Maria Cantwell today revealed plans to revoke...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 16, 2014 1:01 pm

    Sen. Maria Cantwell today revealed plans to revoke the NFL’s tax-exempt status unless league owners step up and convince the…

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    If only their night could have turned out like this.
    Usually we don’t do a whole lot of...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 15, 2014 3:21 pm

    Usually we don’t do a whole lot of crime reporting on our Daily Weekly blog, but this one, well, it’s…

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    SDOT eventually fixed this stretch of 15th Avenue Northeast—but can they keep it up?
    Better make sure your morning coffee has a...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 15, 2014 2:35 pm

    Better make sure your morning coffee has a lid on it. What with the burgeoning number of roadways afflicted with…

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    Essayist Lance Morrow once wrote, “A snowstorm in mid-April is a kind
    Essayist Lance Morrow once wrote, “A snowstorm in...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 15, 2014 12:15 pm

    Essayist Lance Morrow once wrote, “A snowstorm in mid-April is a kind of outrage. It is a minor perversion of…

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    As we reported earlier this year, the beloved Streamline Tavern will be
    As we reported earlier this year, the beloved...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 11, 2014 12:27 pm

    As we reported earlier this year, the beloved Streamline Tavern will be torn down in 2015 and replaced with a…

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    The possibility exists that two rival gun initiatives in Washington, diametrically opposed
    The possibility exists that two rival gun initiatives...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 9, 2014 2:42 pm

    The possibility exists that two rival gun initiatives in Washington, diametrically opposed to the other, could both prevail in November…

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    The planned expansions will dwarf the new 2nd Ave protected bike lane in comparison. Photo by Morgen Schuler
    Second Avenue has long been a Bermuda Triangle...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • September 8, 2014 3:51 pm

    Second Avenue has long been a Bermuda Triangle for Seattle cyclists. More than 60 crashes involving bicyclists have taken place…

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    Ever wonder how many free meals it takes to corrupt a legislator?
    Ever wonder how many free meals it takes...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 21, 2014 12:04 pm

    Ever wonder how many free meals it takes to corrupt a legislator? It’s a question, among others, that the Washington…

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    Knute Berger (center) and the original Keepers of the Capsule.
    Think about it a minute, the question is...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 18, 2014 11:51 am

    Think about it a minute, the question is fascinating: What would you like your fellow humans born hundreds of years…

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    On a cold gray afternoon, the first day of winter of 1989,
    On a cold gray afternoon, the first day...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 14, 2014 12:37 pm

    On a cold gray afternoon, the first day of winter of 1989, we drove the final miles into Seattle from…

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    Few places are as unremarkable as Fife, this industrial burb scattered along
    Few places are as unremarkable as Fife, this...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 8, 2014 12:14 pm

    Few places are as unremarkable as Fife, this industrial burb scattered along Highway 99 east of Tacoma. If it weren’t…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    Much like identifying good real estate, when it...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 2, 2014 9:42 pm

    Much like identifying good real estate, when it comes to inspired running, the key is often “location, location, location.” For…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    Kerry Park is a place that will make...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 2, 2014 9:41 pm

    Kerry Park is a place that will make you proud you call Seattle home. It’s the ideal green chunk of…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    The vibe is good in Seattle’s most urban...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 2, 2014 9:06 pm

    The vibe is good in Seattle’s most urban neighborhood. Dynamic, creative, chaotic, the place is buzzing. Still the center of…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    The pace of Seattle’s transformation is mind-boggling. Seems...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 2, 2014 9:06 pm

    The pace of Seattle’s transformation is mind-boggling. Seems the entire city has been turned into one massive construction zone. Everywhere,…

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    As The Comet Tavern’s longtime former owner Sam Wright described its storied,
    Before there was a socialist in City Hall,...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • August 2, 2014 9:00 pm

    Before there was a socialist in City Hall, there was Nick Licata. After 16 years on the City Council, this…

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    Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant met privately with embattled City Light
    Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant met privately...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • July 18, 2014 12:29 pm

    Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant met privately with embattled City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco two weeks ago and now…

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    The Washington State Transportation Commission, the agency that sets tolls and has
    The Washington State Transportation Commission, the agency that...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • July 14, 2014 2:14 pm

    The Washington State Transportation Commission, the agency that sets tolls and has the power to suspend them during huge highway…

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    For all of you out there outraged over the U.S. Supreme Court
    “Your health care decisions are not your boss’s...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • July 8, 2014 2:26 pm

    “Your health care decisions are not your boss’s business,” Sen. Patty Murray declared today. “Since the Supreme Court decided it…

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    For all of you out there outraged over the U.S. Supreme Court
    As we reported the other day, Hobby Lobby...
    By Ellis E. Conklin • July 3, 2014 11:16 am

    As we reported the other day, Hobby Lobby is making big plans to open a huge store in North Seattle….

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