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photo by Kevin P. CaseyThe latest Rasmussen Reports poll has Gov. Christine

photo by Kevin P. CaseyThe latest Rasmussen Reports poll has Gov. Christine Gregoire tied with challenger Dino Rossi…

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Nickelsville, in its most recent incarnation near Daybreak Star Center in Discovery

Nickelsville, in its most recent incarnation near Daybreak Star Center in Discovery Park, has been given until noon…

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Nickelsville showing up at the Daybreak Star Center in Discovery Park last

Nickelsville showing up at the Daybreak Star Center in Discovery Park last night presents and interesting conundrum for…

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King County Executive Ron Sims may have hopped on the bandwagon late–

King County Executive Ron Sims may have hopped on the bandwagon late– staying with Sen. Hillary Clinton until…

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Lost in the public announcement of House Speaker Frank Chopp’s vision for

Lost in the public announcement of House Speaker Frank Chopp’s vision for the Alaskan Way Viaduct last week…

Gregoire’s Red Scare

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Gregoire’s Red Scare

Why is an incumbent Democratic governor in a dark-blue state having such a tough time in her quest…

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As I left the encampment a few moments ago, Seattle police were

As I left the encampment a few moments ago, Seattle police were still making their way past the…

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Four days in, Nickelsville is starting to look like the semi-permanent encampment

Four days in, Nickelsville is starting to look like the semi-permanent encampment its organizers intended. There are a…

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Photo by Peter MumfordResidents of the homeless encampment at 7115 West Marginal

Photo by Peter MumfordResidents of the homeless encampment at 7115 West Marginal Way SW are inviting all-comers to…

Judging from the color of its tents, camouflage is the least of Nickelsville’s concerns.

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Living With Goodwill

Literally.

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Apparently the triangular piece of land chosen by the Nickelodeons is a

Apparently the triangular piece of land chosen by the Nickelodeons is a popular one. It’s also one of…

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Video by Laura OnstotAfter three months of planning this morning was it.

Video by Laura OnstotAfter three months of planning this morning was it. The Nickelodeons were up at 3:30…

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Residents of SHARE’s Safe Haven shelter have finally found a taker. Goodwill

Residents of SHARE’s Safe Haven shelter have finally found a taker. Goodwill Industries of Seattle has offered space…

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The Homeless Are an Economic Engine

Parks employees are paid a premium to “clean out” vagrants in city greenbelts.

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Not only was voter turnout for the Aug. 19 primary abysmal– at

Not only was voter turnout for the Aug. 19 primary abysmal– at 34.86 percent it was the worst…

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Tossed this bumper sticker on my bookshelf last spring after receiving it

Tossed this bumper sticker on my bookshelf last spring after receiving it in an unmarked envelop and thinking,…

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photo by Harley SoltesThe Seattle City Council this week voted to give

photo by Harley SoltesThe Seattle City Council this week voted to give Parks Department workers a premium of…

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Which in Washington, according to the campaign, is more than four percent

Which in Washington, according to the campaign, is more than four percent of the citizenry. Campaign officials, during…

Cheney’s surprised his group of urban gun-toters hasn’t been met with more protest.

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Stay Together, Carry a Gun, Protect the Hill

Frustrated by what they view as police indifference, a group of Beacon Hill residents takes to the streets…

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King County Executive Ron Sims isn’t the only convention attendee bent on

King County Executive Ron Sims isn’t the only convention attendee bent on giving us the blow by blow…