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International troublespots bedevil U.S. elections

Posted Thu, Sep 2, 2 a.m.

Iraq and Afghanistan are making headlines this week, but North Korea and Pakistan present growing foreign-policy concerns. Here's a survey, and a chastened hope that matters just don't get worse.

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When it comes to pro sports titles, Seattle is a good place to make books

Posted Thu, Sep 2, 2 a.m.

Who's a kid to root for in Seattle these days? And please don't say the Lingerie League.

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Olympics hangover endangers the arts in B.C.

Posted Wed, Sep 1, noon

Our Vancouver correspondent: B.C. arts groups, facing deep budget cuts, are in an uproar over a plan to spend $30 million on post-Olympic 'Spirit Festivals.'

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Four powerhouse teams named finalists in central waterfront design

Posted Wed, Sep 1, 2 a.m.

Only one local firm heads a design team, though the others are studded with local firms and artists. Here's a brief appraisal of the four teams (out of 30) that made the cut.

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Mosque meltdown: God v. country

Posted Wed, Sep 1, 2 a.m.

Beyond the shouting match: It's worth asking what people owe to their god and their country, and what happens when those loyalties conflict.

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Punishing the UW for success

Posted Wed, Sep 1, 2 a.m.

The state expects the UW to be both "racehorse and workhorse," and on a starvation diet. The university's only recourse: lowering educational quality and privatizing.

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Murder most foul in the tasty world of wine

Posted Tue, Aug 31, noon

Peter Lewis's Dead in the Dregs is a piquant addition to the recent flow of murder mysteries set in wine country.

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Whole lotta love for zeppelins

Posted Tue, Aug 31, 2 a.m.

A new-generation airship is visiting Puget Sound, a reminder of the pleasures and Northwest history of traveling by dirigible.

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Despite free borders, Roma (Gypsies) are still Europe's outcasts

Posted Tue, Aug 31, 2 a.m.

A Seattle journalist, who is making a documentary on these fascinating people, describes their lives and why politicians like President Sarkozy keep scoring points by kicking them out of their countries.

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A meandering bicyclist weighs in on the 'road diet' debate

Posted Tue, Aug 31, 2 a.m.

True, Northeast 125th isn't very bicycle-friendly. But aren't road diets about safer, better roads for everyone?

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What will the Indian health system look like in a decade?

Posted Mon, Aug 30, 1:27 p.m.

Indian Country and Health Care Reform: The future of health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives depends on innovations coming from within Indian Country.

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Seattle parks levy leads to unwise spending

Posted Mon, Aug 30, 2 a.m.

As a result of the well-intended 2008 vote, Phinney Ridge, for example, could get one new park and upgrades to an existing park that was recently improved.

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Lummi Island ferry caught in a snag over tribal tideland rights

Posted Mon, Aug 30, 2 a.m.

Uprising at Gooseberry Point: the trouble with running good ferry service to a nice island.

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Race to the Top leaves state back at base camp

Posted Sun, Aug 29, 2 a.m.

Washington finished well out of the money in the federal Race to the Top, the competition for school funds. But can the state take lessons from the effort?

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How an economic bust can spark a civic-planning buzz

Posted Sat, Aug 28, 2 a.m.

Smart communities, including some in the Salt Lake City area, are using the economic doldrums as a chance to lay groundwork for future initiatives such as light rail.

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Understanding Islam and America: a brilliant guide

Posted Fri, Aug 27, 8:06 a.m.

Distinguished scholar Akbar Ahmed chronicles his and students' travels to 100 mosques in 75 American cities. Molly Norris writes about what she learned from his new book.

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Who will speak up for Seattle cartoonist under fatwa threat?

Posted Fri, Aug 27, 2 a.m.

Molly Norris, under FBI protection because of a terror-connected cleric's threat, has become friends with the head of a local Muslim-American group. But have Seattle's liberal politicians reached out to embrace her or free expression? Uhh, no.

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Building a springboard to the Next Seattle

Posted Fri, Aug 27, 2 a.m.

The region needs a jolt, which comes from daring strategic thinking to take us past the recession and to transcend our political impasses. A suggestion: tap the game-changers in our midst.

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Seattle's sports miseries: City gets what it deserves

Posted Thu, Aug 26, 2 a.m.

Lou Piniella and Mike Holmgren could provide leadership, but it's not the city's style to support leaders. And look at the Seahawks and Mariners' front offices, where we have background figures and managers who administer, not lead.

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Morris Graves centennial: the show, the séance

Posted Thu, Aug 26, 2 a.m.

The artist who grew up in Seattle produced haunting, meditative work that belied a prankish streak. Admirers here have staged a centennial salute in Pioneer Square that runs through Saturday (Aug. 28).

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Computer sciences: Not dominated by Dilberts, but still short on women

Posted Wed, Aug 25, 1:15 p.m.

For women, particularly of color, the glass ceiling can be a problem, and so can simple underrepresentation. Modest gains have failed to erase the male domination.

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The latest from news outlets and blogs around the Northwest and beyond, chosen by Crosscut editors.

Bill Gates on coping with climate change He responds to critics who say he's putting too much emphasis on long-term R&D.

Pioneer Square loses its exclusive on First Thursday art walks It invented the idea 30 years ago, but now there are such events all over town, stealing customers away from the promotion.

Police shooting victim was an artist who carved 'exquisite' totem poles John Williams, a Native American who was shot and killed downtown while holding a knife, had sold some of his pieces for hundreds of dollars. Sadly, his life and artwork had deteriorated in recent years.

Chihuly exhibit in Tennessee garden proves a big draw The show provides a big revenue jolt for a botanical garden - just what Seattle Center hopes for if a Chihuly project comes to fruition in the former Fun Forest.

Tim Egan: My summer home - and yours Reflections on the glories of public parks and forests in the West, where the author prefers to spend his summer times.

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The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace is in Seattle for about a week as part of its world tour. I went to the Vietnamese Buddhist temple to see it Saturday afternoon. The story of the nine-foot-tall, four-ton sculpture can be found here  www.jadebuddha.org.au/en/  See a larger image of the Buddha in the comments.

greeting the jade buddha

Thu, Sep 2, 2 a.m.

by Dean Forbes


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