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Winners and losers: Gingrich stock going down; an unlikely lift for McGinn

Posted Mon, Jan 30, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Space, is it the next frontier, or political dead end? Plus, the staying power of potholes.

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Midday Scan: UW prez blasts U.S. prez; legislators like election day registration; homeless booted

by Pete Jackson

Michael Young and other university presidents are angry about Obama's criticism of rising tuition bills. County election offices are worried about a brainstorm in Olympia. WSDOT moves in to move homeless from under viaduct.

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What to really ask of presidential candidates

Posted Mon, Jan 30, 12:45 p.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

Beyond moon colonies and posturing about tuition, the presidential candidates must address specific questions about our nation's future. That should happen after the GOP race is decided, perhaps in Florida.

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All eyes on Andrew Russell

Posted Mon, Jan 30, 2 a.m.

By Marcie Sillman

Creative Director Andrew Russell, a young talent snatched from New York City, has a plan to reinvent the Intiman Theatre. But the clock is ticking.

Federal Way legislator wants annual state audits of Sound Transit

Posted Mon, Jan 30, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

Democrat Mark Miloscia says it is all about helping the agency perform to public expectations, not retaliation for failure to reach Federal Way.

A little oil and a ton of trouble

Posted Sun, Jan 29, 2 a.m.

By Pete Knutson

A fisherman with a leaky hydraulic line discovers what a serious business an oil sheen on Puget Sound can be — especially if you're one of the unlucky few to get tagged for it, and you get on the wrong side of the pollution detectives.

How painkillers and alcohol nearly killed a friendship and a college career

Posted Sat, Jan 28, 6:30 a.m.

By Stephanie Schendel

A friend's battle with addiction and alcoholism leads to the ER -- and anger on the part of a friend who tried to help. But there's real strength in fighting every day to move forward rather than slip back toward another relapse.

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New Euro twist: A summit with a general strike

Posted Mon, Jan 30, midnight

By Matt Fikse

On the eve of a crisis meeting in Brussels, new data underlines the darker possibility behind the endless political wrangling: a lost generation of young people.

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Seattle Public Theater finds meaning in Stoppard's Beckett-like play

Posted Sun, Jan 29, 2:45 p.m.

By Katherine Luck

Gender-bending choices in casting and cast commitment to the heart of the play help make for an interpretation that overcomes the challenges that "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" present for a theater company.

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Green Acre Radio: Oceans of plastic trash

Posted Sat, Jan 28, 3 p.m.

By Martha Baskin

What can we do? It starts with the first part of reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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For South Sound golfer, the ultimate agony of defeat

Posted Sun, Jan 29, 5:39 p.m.

By Mike Henderson

Kyle Stanley was about to win his first PGA golf tournament. The prodigy was already being hyped by TV pundits with comparisons to the greats. But healing will come.

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Weekend Tech Scan: Time to look at Windows phones

Posted Sat, Jan 28, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

Interesting developments in smartphones, shopping apps, "cutting the cord" and reading, yes, real books.

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Seattle Weekender: Invasive species, a love triangle at SIFF, and Seattle's best funk

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 12:24 p.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend in the city. Or at least some fun.

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State of the Union for Native Americans

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 10:15 a.m.

By Mark Trahant

Budget constraints do not need to limit creativity -- or participation in the 2012 elections.

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Port opens door for China to get U.S. coal

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

As Northwest concerns build about global and local environmental issues in the Northwest, a small Oregon port gives its approval to exporting coal to burn in Chinese power plants.

The plan to preserve Seattle's beloved book sanctuaries

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.

By Robin Lindley

Marcellus Turner, Seattle's new City Librarian, talks about why Seattleites love their libraries and how he plans to keep things that way. Even in the midst of budget cuts.

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Heritage Turkey Watch

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The Kalakala still floats, for now, plus Seattle's plywood "space shuttle," demolition fight in Spokane, and other preservation news.

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Opponents of the Roosevelt Rezone, show your weapons

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.

By Roger Valdez

Community arguments in the wake of the Roosevelt neighborhood's rezoning process lay out a likely roadmap for Seattle's future urban planning debates.

Alexei Ratmansky gives Seattle its own little piece of ballet genius

Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.

By Alice Kaderlan

Behind the scenes with esteemed Russian choreographer, Alexei Ratmansky, who directs Pacific Northwest Ballet in the American premiere of his production of Don Quixote, opening next week.

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Seattle Mariners look healthy and willing to try Ichiro in different slot

Posted Thu, Jan 26, 3:15 p.m.

By Mike Henderson

After a hard year, the biggest news could be that key players are healthy and ready to go. And, in the view of Manager Eric Wedge, Ichiro could be ready to go into a different spot in the batting order.

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