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The Mariners Launch Onto Troubled Waters
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The Mariners Launch Onto Troubled Waters

“You gotta believe!”

 

Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder and a sea of empty seats. Photo by Lance Mercer
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Pearl Jam Versus Ticketmaster

The ringside story of the multibillion dollar battle between an upstart band and the rock industry’s high-tech ticket monopoly.

 

The Many Benefits of Unliving Together
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The Many Benefits of Unliving Together

Some couples see sharing a home as overrated, even oppressive. They opt to live apart.

 

The Lush, Luminescent, and Romantic Light of the Pacific Northwest
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The Lush, Luminescent, and Romantic Light of the Pacific Northwest

Why our winter light gets some folks down, but makes photographers, painters, and poets rapturous.

The Lush, Luminescent, and Romantic Light of the Pacific Northwest
President Suzzallo, left, considered education a fourth branch of government. Governor Hartley did not agree. Courtesy of Museum of History and Industry
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The Battle That Almost Ended the University of Washington

When President Henry Suzzallo tried to realize his grand vision for the university, he provoked the ignorant philistinism of his rival, Governor Roland Hartley. Here’s the story of their momentous showdown.

President Suzzallo, left, considered education a fourth branch of government. Governor Hartley did not agree. Courtesy of Museum of History and Industry
Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen (left, second row) at Vatican II: transforming the church. SW File Photo
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The Seattle Archbishop Who Fought for Peace on Earth

The fascinating story of Raymond Hunthausen, a late-blooming radical who stumbled into the role as point man for the Peace Bishops during a tense time in the Catholic church.

Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen (left, second row) at Vatican II: transforming the church. SW File Photo
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