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Cleve Stockmeyer (right): Seattle split on monorail.

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Monorail Pentathlon

Once again, voters: Are you sure you want elevated transit?

Molloy: the new kid.

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News Clips— Cutting bait

THE ROOKIE walked right into the middle of a fish fight. In his first week on the Seattle…

Oscar McCoy celebrates his victory.

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Drug money

THIS WEEK, justice is green. After more than four years of protest and litigation, the Washington state Liquor…

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Want Wards? Move to N.Y.

Seattle's elected-at-large City Council ain't broke.

One tough deputy

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One tough deputy

Mayor-elect Greg Nickels lets "The Shark" out.

The Republican revote protest at the Capitol on Tuesday: part of the echo chamber.

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The Do-Over Campaign

The Republicans are executing postelection strategy perfectly, and the Democrats and Gov. Christine Gregoire are failing to respond.

Gerald Pollet of Heart of America Northwest: "I hate to be cast in the same pool as Tim Eyman!"

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From Slots to Tots

This year's initiatives address everything from gambling to education funding. But new research suggests that voters are poorly…

Tim Eyman

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Eyes on Eyman

The Public Disclosure Commission has launched a new investigation into the tax-cut-initiative king's finances.

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News Clips— Sidran’s reign

“We need rain, I delivered,” City Attorney Mark Sidran quipped as he declared for mayor in an icy…

The Constitution does not protect mosh pits.

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Stop dancing

A federal judge says there is no constitutional right to dance.

The Labor Council's Karen Keiser: "scandal."

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Political Capital

The conservative Building Industry Association of Washington uses insurance revenue from municipalities to help finance political activity.

City Council President Peter Steinbrueck.

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Rick’s rezone will be repealed, Peter Steinbrueck predicts

Council president says six council members have now admitted to rules violations.

A bland outside; a sensual delight inside.

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The Wal-Mart of Woo-Woo

Zenith Supplies is Seattle's longtime home for scented, soothing, and enlightening gifts of all kinds.

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News Clips— Mayor Sidran?

CITY ATTORNEY Mark Sidran’s quest to become mayor simply will not die. While Sidran, Seattle’s Rudy Giuliani, trailed…

Chelan County Superior Court Judge John E. Bridges: What did he say?

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Gov. Brad Owen?

Democrats and Republicans differ on who won the latest court round over the contested election, but the possible…

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How to Butter Up Local Pols

A guide to ingratiating yourself with people in power

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Top-Two Blues

The people have spoken, but so what? The state's political parties prepare to challenge the voter-approved top-two primary.

Deputy mayor Tim Ceis says a proposed streetcar line would be part of a larger transit system.

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Southlake Disunion

The mayor is pushing for up to $460 million in transportation investment in the South Lake Union neighborhood.…

Joe Martin hopes the sex abuse scandals will result in "spiritual revolution."

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Catholic voices

Area Catholics reflect on faith, God, and the institutional church.

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To Love, Honor, and Be Gay

How the state's highest court will decide whether gay marriage is legal.