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It’s been four years since elite Lakeside School invited–then disinvited–conservative author Dinesh

It’s been four years since elite Lakeside School invited–then disinvited–conservative author Dinesh D’Souza to speak on its leafy…

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Interim Seattle Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield is getting kudos for reversing her

Interim Seattle Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield is getting kudos for reversing her firing of Ingraham High’s popular principal…

Naveen Jain: Moon Man

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Naveen Jain: Moon Man

How a disgraced Bellevue businessman landed a contract with NASA.

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UPDATE: Enfiled is backtracking completely. According to a just-released statement, she will

UPDATE: Enfiled is backtracking completely. According to a just-released statement, she will renew Floe’s contract. Details after the…

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For months, some medical-marijuana advocates have complained about state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles’

For months, some medical-marijuana advocates have complained about state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles’ proposal to create a patient registry…

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We get press releases all the time that trumpet news big and

We get press releases all the time that trumpet news big and small, but rarely do they announce…

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In one season of the late, great TV show The Wire, a

In one season of the late, great TV show The Wire, a maverick police sergeant establishes an arrest-free,…

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Last week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn told the federal government his state

Last week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn told the federal government his state was backing out of the immigration-enforcement…

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It’s a been a rough year for Planned Parenthood, which nearly lost

It’s a been a rough year for Planned Parenthood, which nearly lost all of its federal funding due…

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Earlier this week, retired Bremerton cop Roy Alloway was indicted on gun

Earlier this week, retired Bremerton cop Roy Alloway was indicted on gun charges. The accusations, relating to his…

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Like all impassioned activists, those in the medical marijuana camp sometimes engage

Like all impassioned activists, those in the medical marijuana camp sometimes engage in hyperbole. So it’s been hard…

Michael Young's Paycheck

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Michael Young’s Paycheck

The University of Washington's new president's raise is bigger than you think.

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Michael Young, the University of Washington’s incoming president, will not make as

Michael Young, the University of Washington’s incoming president, will not make as much as predecessor Mark Emmert, whose…

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Michael Young, the incoming University of Washington president, does not earn $723,595

Michael Young, the incoming University of Washington president, does not earn $723,595 a year in his current role…

Stowell seated at Staple & Fancy, the latest hit in his "mini-empire."

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Ethan Stowell, Empire Builder

The "new Tom Douglas" couldn't be more different than the vintage.

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It’s official. The University of Washington announced this morning that Michael Young

It’s official. The University of Washington announced this morning that Michael Young will be the school’s new top…

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Out with the raves. In with the live chickens. That’s the latest

Out with the raves. In with the live chickens. That’s the latest news from Rainier Valley’s Othello neighborhood,…

Right to Be Paranoid

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Right to Be Paranoid

The controversial list that has medical-marijuana advocates terrified.

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Justice Delayed

Zahid Chaudhry, a disabled veteran facing a deportation order, gets a one-year reprieve.

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In a strange way, Pakistani immigrant Zahid Chaudhry has President Obama’s ramped-up

In a strange way, Pakistani immigrant Zahid Chaudhry has President Obama’s ramped-up deportation policy to thank for his…