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Goodloe-JohnsonThe transfer of Seattle principal Beverly Raines from Brighton to Lawton elementary

Goodloe-JohnsonThe transfer of Seattle principal Beverly Raines from Brighton to Lawton elementary schools will go ahead this fall…

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Chad Lewis, spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections (DOC), succinctly states

Chad Lewis, spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections (DOC), succinctly states the conundrum facing the prison system:…

Buses are still the commute of choice for minorities heading from neighborhood to neighborhood.

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Stuff White People Like: Light Rail

Caucasians are flocking to Seattle’s new train.

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As middle-class whites fall in love with light rail, some are traveling

As middle-class whites fall in love with light rail, some are traveling the line to discover foreign lands.…

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Looking for a quiet beach to cool off yesterday, I, my husband,

Looking for a quiet beach to cool off yesterday, I, my husband, and our two little girls headed…

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Look at this picture of riders on the number 42 bus today,

Look at this picture of riders on the number 42 bus today, which travels along Martin Luther King…

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Meet Cornell Griffin. The Sound Transit fare enforcement officer was on a

Meet Cornell Griffin. The Sound Transit fare enforcement officer was on a light rail train this morning, checking…

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We’ve expressed our fair share of skepticism over the years about light

We’ve expressed our fair share of skepticism over the years about light rail, given all the cost overruns,…

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Susan Hutchison has an odd argument against revealing improperly sealed documents in

Susan Hutchison has an odd argument against revealing improperly sealed documents in her discrimination case against former employer…

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While Tukwila may get fixes for its light rail noise problem sooner,

While Tukwila may get fixes for its light rail noise problem sooner, neighborhoods along the rest of the…

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Last week, Acting King Assessor Rich Medved called the Seattle Weekly to

Last week, Acting King Assessor Rich Medved called the Seattle Weekly to talk about how his office changed…

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So, My Home Is Worth How Much?

King County’s taking unusual measures to assess homes in an unusual market.

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Kevin P. CaseyNot every struggling non-profit can count on a munificent anonymous

Kevin P. CaseyNot every struggling non-profit can count on a munificent anonymous donor, surely, but a few are…

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Over the next several months, homeowners will be receiving their annual property

Over the next several months, homeowners will be receiving their annual property value assessments from King County, and…

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The pros and cons of light rail was made crystal clear to

The pros and cons of light rail was made crystal clear to me this morning as I walked…

Ron Davids (left), a consultant with AtWork!, helps 21-year-old Kevin Christensen learn to sort bibles and hymnals at Redmond Presbyterian Church.

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Developmentally Disabled, Unable to Speak … Ready to Work?

The state wants developmentally disabled people to learn real-world job skills. Some families think that’s asking too much.

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The battle over high-stakes testing took a back seat this legislative session

The battle over high-stakes testing took a back seat this legislative session to education reform bills that promised…

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With light rail scheduled to open to the public next month, those

With light rail scheduled to open to the public next month, those who live near the line may…

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After an odd disappearing act, Susan Hutchison, the former KIRO-TV anchor now

After an odd disappearing act, Susan Hutchison, the former KIRO-TV anchor now running for King County Executive, gives…

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Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson will hear the school board’s evaluation

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson will hear the school board’s evaluation of her this afternoon at a…