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    Articles by Lawrence W. Cheek
    Control Thy Neighbor
    Control Thy Neighbor
    By Lawrence W. Cheek • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Welcome to covenant country, where private governments rule and Big Brother is the neighbor next door.

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    The ‘good rain’ sucks!
    By Lawrence W. Cheek • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    While Seattle’s in gloom, these seven Southwest hot spots offer winter refuge.

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    Photographer John Stamets, who has been documenting local construction projects since 1988, captured Suzzallo in mid-upheaval. His images of the $50 million renovation are on display outside the reading room.
    Space Lift
    By Lawrence W. Cheek • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    The power and the glory of the restored Suzzallo reading room.

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    Day pack? Check. Walking shoes? Check. Copy of Thoreau? Check. Writer Lawrence Cheek has all he needs for an exploration of Seattles largest freshwater coastline.
    A Walk Around the Lake
    By Lawrence W. Cheek • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A solo adventurer treks 76 miles in five days around Lake Washington, looking for a chance to rediscover nature in the city and the nature of the city itself.

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    An Extra-Tall Skinny, Please
    An Extra-Tall Skinny, Please
    By Lawrence W. Cheek • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    In search of higher-density housing options, architects are creating taller, thinner homes in Seattle and the ‘burbs.

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