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Allen: sixth-richest man.

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The Seattle Oil Tycoon

An update of Paul Allen's world: pipelines, insurance, and maybe some bankruptcy.

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‘Limping for sympathy’

Accused of uncharitable acts of discrimination, a troubled Millionair Club pays off ex-workers.

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A $2.1 Billion Monorail

A watchdog group estimates the actual cost of what had been touted as a $1.6 billion deal.

Pat Stambor (left), co-chair of the new Monorail Recall group, gets a playful peck from Dick Falkenbury, the original monorail advocate, who happened upon a protest last week.

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It’s a Fight to the Finish

With actual bidding imminent, monorail boosters and critics regroup for yet another battle.

Assistant city attorney Sean Sheehan parses the mayoral mailing for the ethics board.

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The Propaganda Bomb

When Mayor Greg Nickels printed and mailed campaign material at city expense, he wasn't seeking to influence just…

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The Silas file

Police profile the Aurora shooter.

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Ismail calls

FAUD HASSAN ISMAIL has landed. He “made it safely to the United Arab Emirates,” says Seattle Salvation Army…

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Arresting the Web

People used to blame the messenger for bad news. Now they blame the medium.

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Facing Our Losses – Iraq 2005

Washington's toll in Iraq in 2005.

How many of you know what that means, assassinated? asked the mayor.

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A day in the park

DEBRA GOLDSBURY’S students put on their coats and streamed down the front steps of Happy Medium School on…

At the Comet, not passing the bar.

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Stool Up, Get Schooled

All I ever needed to know I learned in taverns.

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Death by committee?

The debate over the Morrison Hotel drags on.

Fish fight in Ballard.

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News Clips— Fishermen’s Terminal to go upscale

RECOUNTING THE HISTORY of 88-year-old Fishermen’s Terminal, Pete Knutson paused at the year 1940 and gazed out at…

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Cook’s books

HEAVEN ON THE HALF SHELL by David S. Gordon, Nancy E. Blanton, and Terry Y. Nosho (WestWinds Press,…

That would have to be in the back seat of CAB ELVIS,

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That would have to be in the back seat of CAB ELVIS,

That would have to be in the back seat of CAB ELVIS, with the King at the wheel.…

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Father’s day

Murder victim's dad says cops retaliated for his role in 'solving' crime.

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City deals

Tallying up the garage sales

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Pike Place soap opera

Shelly's out, Millie's back. Corporate exec's in?

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Oafs of office

Rarely has the election season looked this promising this early. Gordon Pross, for example—the candidate opposing incumbent Doc…

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PacMed: A clean bill of health?

The state auditor's narrow focus missed the worst details of this cozy, insider deal.