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Countdown to Tukwila

Clever political maneuvering or total break with reality? You be the judge as the Seattle Olympics-in-exile bid committee…

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Musical chair

With only one vacant seat coming up, the Seattle City Council race figures to be uncommonly interesting.

Holding up the viaduct with one strong hand: Charlie Chong.

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Charlie rides again

“I’ve got to be honest, this race is still a snoozer,” says political consultant Brett Bader of the…

Professional European Rem Koolhaas and his creation.

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The art of being Rem

People can talk all they want about culture-changing inventions like the microchip and the transistor, but my favorite…

I do a mean F. Murray Abraham imitation!

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Three-dot election

Nobody can call the Green Party of Seattle predictable. Last week, the greenies endorsed a mayoral candidate who…

News Clips— Needle Exchange

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News Clips— Needle Exchange

WELL, IT’S NOT a genius grant, but University of Washington psychology professor David Barash got his 15 minutes…

Port candidate Laurie McDonald Jonsson's hit piece failed to defeat her opponent.

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Hit ’em again!

The only people who discuss negative campaigning seriously in Seattle are unsuccessful candidates who wish they’d done more…

Monk goes mod? Council member Nick Licata has left the commune.

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Stop the madness!

As we prepare to greet the Legislature’s class of 2001 next week, here’s a suggestion: Let’s declare a…

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Once more, with feeling

There’s never a shortage of ex-politicians itching to make a comeback, but come November, Seattle voters could have…

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The dailies wake up

What’s wrong with our beloved downtown business community, stewed one political observer. Didn’t they realize that the passage…

Safe Harbors or stormy seas? Rental and homeless issues are rocking the Seattle City Council.

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Steinbrueck donnybrook

Activists feud with City Council member over housing issues.

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Year of the council

Can you imagine a row of local political writers sitting around praising the Seattle City Council? This actually…

News Clips— Needle Exchange

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News Clips— Needle Exchange

YOU JUST KNEW this Boeing stuff would go to Chicago’s head, didn’t you? According to Chicago Sun-Times business…

Mack Attack: Jack Mackie bites back.

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Out of step

Broadway Dance Steps artist sues the Symphony.

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Legalized pot?

Don't hold your breath.

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News Clips— Lights out for Press

THE SEATTLE PRESS is on the block again. Almost exactly three years after taking over the every-other-week North…

Will he or won't he?

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Will he or won’t he?

At the eleventh hour, Mark Sidran waffles on light rail in the mayor's race.

Back on track

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Back on track

Monorail is back from the dead and on the ballot again.

Livingston's labors: Activist Brian Livingston has labored mightily to help Seattle's neighborhoods.

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Weary watchdogs

The Civic Foundation is plagued by debts and poor election prospects.

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A consumer reports

A fan's-eye view of the Safe's contents.