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New Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda is starting off saying he wants
New Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda is starting off saying he wants to go slow. That should play…
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Tribal Gas Stations Get a Sweetheart Deal in Washington
Gov. Chris Gregoire says she was forced to give tribes a break on taxes, but some lawyers say…
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Julia Waterhous, 22, had a great idea for a documentary in India.
Julia Waterhous, 22, had a great idea for a documentary in India. So, like many young artists, she…
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School is about to start, which means it’s time for public health
School is about to start, which means it’s time for public health officials to start reminding parents about…
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A Question of Authority and Accountability
The State Supreme Court's MERS ruling could inspire a flood of lawsuits from booted homeowners.
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Washington D.C. lawyer Keith Stroup founded NORML, one of the nation’s leading
Washington D.C. lawyer Keith Stroup founded NORML, one of the nation’s leading organizations advocating marijuana law reform, in…
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Pot Legalization’s Tipping Point
On the cusp of history, NORML's founder calls for sanity in the I-502 debate.
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Yesterday, Rep. Doc Hastings presided over a hearing in Pasco about a
Yesterday, Rep. Doc Hastings presided over a hearing in Pasco about a bill he has proposed in Congress…
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The Northwest was largely built on the timber industry’s fortunes, but for
The Northwest was largely built on the timber industry’s fortunes, but for years the logging and saw mill…
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Seattle Shuns the Craftsman Home
Local developers say Seattle homebuyers want modern houses, charm be damned.
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Dan Duffus’ Crowded Houses
A developer's rampant exploitation of an obscure zoning loophole has Seattleites screaming "Not in your backyard!"
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As arbiters of justice, judges are often viewed as beatific creatures, immune
As arbiters of justice, judges are often viewed as beatific creatures, immune from the foibles that the plague…
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“I’m from Brooklyn,” says lawyer Sue Parisien. “I don’t rattle easily.” Yet
“I’m from Brooklyn,” says lawyer Sue Parisien. “I don’t rattle easily.” Yet she confesses to being frightened a…
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A downtown energy plant has become a target for activists who claim
A downtown energy plant has become a target for activists who claim the facility is producing “dirty heat”…
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Seattle Public Schools’ Abused Cars
The state auditor assails the district's vehicular practices.
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It’s amazing what you learn by reading the state Auditor’s reports on
It’s amazing what you learn by reading the state Auditor’s reports on Seattle Public Schools. Last year, we…
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Child sex abuse rates have plummeted over the past decade. That’s not
Child sex abuse rates have plummeted over the past decade. That’s not news everybody wants to hear, says…
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Will Obamacare’s Survival Help McKenna?
The AG looks to transform a startling legal loss into gubernatorial paydirt.
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Last week, we brought you a story that examined the sprawling tale
Last week, we brought you a story that examined the sprawling tale of a group of underground activists…