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The 60-Day Sprint

The Legislature passes measures for gay rights, alternative energy, political reform, and better unemployment benefits.

A time but no money to dance.

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Slow Dance

The Teen Dance Ordinance is dead, so why aren't promoters more excited?

A Caslon button-up sweater and Calvin Klein cords from Nordstrom.

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Help for the Hapless

Nordstrom's Personal Touch service is a lifesaver for procrastinators and other shopping-impaired individuals.

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News Clips— Salvation’s army

TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND signatures in 31 days. Can an all-volunteer army do it? Last Thursday, Citizens for Shelter with…

The Mayor on Line 1

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The Mayor on Line 1

Nickels calls businesses in support of union janitors. Is that appropriate?

Elected officials are quarreling over how—or whether—to replace the viaduct.

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State to City: Forget Tunnel

But Mayor Greg Nickels insists that a tunnel replace the creaky, cracky Alaskan Way Viaduct.

More highway is not my way, declares 1000 Friends of Washington's Aaron Ostrom.

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Highways to hell

Environmentalists rage against state transportation plans.

Fire Sale

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Fire Sale

Cops and firefighters say Initiative 790 is about fairness. Opponents say it will cost taxpayers billions.

Decline to Sign

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Decline to Sign

Paid signature gatherers are a symptom of government failure and citizen ignorance.

Perception and pedophilia

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Perception and pedophilia

Professor Philip Jenkins provides insight into the dynamics of the current crisis.

Chopping block

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Chopping block

Whose heads will roll as City Hall faces a deficit of up to $50 million?

Seattle Monopoly Board

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Seattle Monopoly Board

In South Lake Union, Vulcan wanted to buy. A property owner didn't want to sell. Then the city…

Check out the teeth on Tim The Shark Ceis.

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Seattle City Hall just hasn’t been the same since TIM “THE SHARK”

Seattle City Hall just hasn’t been the same since TIM “THE SHARK” CEIS arrived in January 2002 as…

Fairley Fun

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Fairley Fun

DARLENE FAIRLEY could probably charm a cougar out of a steak if she wanted to. The 32nd District’s…

Bioengineered Pork

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Bioengineered Pork

Gov. Christine Gregoire wants to spend $350 million on life-sciences research grants. Few are asking what the public…

Campaign Cocktail

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Campaign Cocktail

Do well Cantwell

Gregoire won the election, but Rossi's still campaigning through the courts.

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Donkey Kong

Democrats control state government, but the challenges facing Washington will severely test their ability to govern.

Campaign cocktail

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Campaign cocktail

A stiff shot for the voting public.

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Dinocracy Delayed

The Republican challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire is already bogging down in court, so she's likely to hold…

Head vs. Heart

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Head vs. Heart

MY HEAD AND HEART are having a battle over the monorail. My frontal lobes, which have been suspicious…