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News Clips— Mayor Sidran?

Seattle's tough prosecutor may switch races.

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The Phinney Market

It’s a killer combo: the feel and product lines of an old- fashioned Mom-and-Pop grocery store, combined with…

The south portion of the viaduct, looking north.

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Seattle’s Little Dig

Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel is expensive, time-consuming, and complicated, but let's be clear: It's…

The Highway 520 bridge over Lake Washington: like the Alaskan Way Viaduct, in need of reconstruction.

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Asking for Directions

Voters were clear on Nov. 8. Now a map needs to be drawn by state transportation planners and…

The youth are on fire.

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A time to dance

MOTHER’S DAY sentiment didn’t help Margaret Pageler. Instead of mobilizing the Teen Dance Ordinance’s fans Monday, the Seattle…

A primary-night party in the land of Democrats.

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The Ever-Blue State

With four weeks left, local Democrats are confident, and they have reason to be.

Gary Goes for It

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Gary Goes for It

In his final year, the governor is poised to launch ambitious initiatives for education and biotechnology.

Locke: Party partisan.

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Locke the Vote

The Governor Chooses Party Power Over Voter Freedom.

Sheriff Reichert may be a household name in King County, but that hasn't deterred his GOP competitors, including former prosecutors Diane Tebelius (top) and former "metrosexual," state Sen. Luke Esser.

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Republican Showdown

You'd think Sheriff Dave Reichert would be the big gun in the 8th Congressional District race, but he's…

Cantwell (top, at right) was somewhat upstaged last week by other women senators. Reichert (bottom) showed himself to be a better congressman than candidate.

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The Targets of 2006

At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert…

Power of Attorneys

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Power of Attorneys

Feud over ratings by the King County Bar fuels Supreme Court race.

Barnes (left) and Goettler: protest helpers.

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News Clips— We want Westlake!

JIM GOETTLER and Bob Barnes want to help the police, but the city has rejected their offer. Admittedly,…

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Jim’s Styled Ride

Compton reveals he flew on a Vulcan jet to see the Allen-owned Trail Blazers play in Portland.

I don't like being in the car; I never have.

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Ode to elevation

Road Trip #3

Mayor Greg Nickels keeps breaking Seattle's political traditions.

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Mayoral Majority

Lacking an opponent, Greg Nickels is showing signs of overreaching.

Watchdog Bev Harris fueled a national debate over election integrity.

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Election Pros Are Cons

Two felons have been involved in printing and processing ballots for King County—one of them a convicted embezzler.…

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Opponents and Ethics

Have monorail opponents run afoul of ethics codes?

At the flagship Costco warehouse in Issaquah, former President Bill Clinton is greeted by a large crowd at a book-signing event.

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Swingtown, WA

The Eastside suburb of Issaquah has proven to be a bellwether for presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial races. And…

Is Sen. Jim West "shooting the messenger"?

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Guns and Butter

State Republicans struggle with internal issues while winning budget battles.

Touch-screen voting in California.

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Digital Political Hacks

State elections officials say touch-screen voting is progress. Computer scientists warn it's vulnerable to manipulation.