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Hobbits vs. Hobbes

Why Seattle isn't ready for the big, bad world.

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Sorting out Canada

Let's catch terrorists but maintain some border sanity.

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Baghdad Jimmy

OVER THE WEEKEND, Congressman-for-life “Sunny” Jim McDermott could be seen on TV live from Iraq. McDermott has ventured…

The gorilla of growth

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The gorilla of growth

How to live with the beast that is Boeing.

Paul Allen's Kool-Aid

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Paul Allen’s Kool-Aid

I took a sip in Allentown, and the future flashed before me.

The McCain mutiny

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The McCain mutiny

A fallen Republican works a strategy to stop Boy George.

Put a Fork in It

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Put a Fork in It

The monorail is done. Or it should be.

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The Long Boe-Bye: The Seattle-Boeing partnership is officially over.

“Nobody can guarantee jobs and security in market-based economies.” —Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Alan Mulally, Seattle…

He Is We

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He Is We

Times are tough, but it's not Eyman's fault.

Show Us the Sonics' Money!

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Show Us the Sonics’ Money!

Hey, Howard Schultz, let's soak the taxpaying public from our new community hot tub.

The Little Landmark That Could

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The Little Landmark That Could

Despite mishaps, we should keep the old monorail running.

Duck and Cover-Up

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Duck and Cover-Up

Seattle could be next, and obviously we have work to do.

Roads to Ruin

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Roads to Ruin

Sex! Monorail! The spankin' new library!

Blue law bonanza

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Blue law bonanza

Seattle's new Victorians have a banner week.

They might be giants

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They might be giants

A new Scoop Jackson biography reminds us that size matters.

Renewal

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Renewal

An old hand returns with new perspective.

Jesse Ventura for referee in 2000.

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Xtreme straight talk

Eating babies, picking over bones, and presidential politics.

Bitch SLAPPed Again?

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Bitch SLAPPed Again?

How developers are stifling democracy in your town.

Mossback's Guide to the Governors

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Mossback’s Guide to the Governors

Washington is about to have a new chief executive—call her the Cinderella Governor. This week, she’s taking the…

Burn, Baby, Burn

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Burn, Baby, Burn

If Fahrenheit 9/11 is too hot for you, well, let me quote Dick Cheney. . . .