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A river in danger?
A national green group plays political hardball with the Cedar River.
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Creek found, mall delayed
In a startling development, a judge found Thornton Creek hidden under a parking lot near Northgate Mall. OK,…
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Generation landslide
Youthful challenger Wills hopes to block Chong's planned return to City Hall.
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PDC stands up to city
Pity the poor city of Seattle. Since May, it’s been paralyzed due to the inaction and vagueness of…
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Mayor Misfire
Bible week, botched vetoes, and now, being laughed at on late-night television: What will it take for Schell…
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Guilty, guilty, guilty
Last week, the city of Seattle paid a $5,000 fine for organizing an illegal citizen lobbying effort. That’s…
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Something borrowed
Kirkland keeps Puddle Jumpers, but much of its "public art" is equally vulnerable.
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Where’s Gary?
I was about to come face-to-face with a serial killer. OK, there’s a sheet of bulletproof glass separating…
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Welcome to City Hall
Holding a press conference can be a risky proposition. And now, beyond the sobering thought of having nobody…
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Yes, Mr. Weyerhaeuser
After spending years and millions to gain approval for its proposed Snoqualmie Ridge development, the Weyerhaeuser Corporation now…
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Die, Olympics, die!
The effort to bring the 2012 Summer Olympics to Seattle is on life support and seems well on…
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News Clips— Needle Exchange
ARE THEY CRIME STOPPERS or merely nuisances? That’s the question being asked about KIRO-TV’s special reports unit, led…
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Brand new party
THIS YEAR’S ELECTION-NIGHT hot spot was the fourth floor of the Westin Hotel, where a ballroom full of…
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Monorail rolling on
Faced with the threat of a lawsuit, the Seattle City Council almost took action recently on the Monorail…
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Envisioning the 2001 election
This is a city election year. During the next several months, candidates will utter many words, sometimes even…
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In full retreat
Despite some whiny comments about “wasting time” and political correctness, the City Council managed to approve a resolution…
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What’s in a name?
Seattle has never suffered from any shortage of controversy; then again, we’ve never had a shortage of people…
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Fashionable accessories
Everyone talks about allowing more mother-in-law apartments in housing-crunched Seattle. Why can't anyone make it work?
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Civic Foundation taps Toussaint
Coming off a disappointing 1999 city election campaign, the Civic Foundation is looking to make a comeback. Leading…