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May 13, 2008: Headlines

The need for cruise control

Posted Tue, May 13, 10 p.m.

An environmentalist explains why better federal regulations are needed to police polluters among the world's fleet of cruise ships: State and local authorities can only do so much. Over six months this year, Puget Sound will see 211 big ships bearing 835,000 passengers call on Seattle.

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Why Hillary Clinton should stay in the race

Posted Tue, May 13, 5 p.m.

There's no real reason for her to step aside until the convention, argues Crosscut's national political writer. Let her finish the last five primaries. But if she fails to get the nomination, she then must embrace Barack Obama and go to work for him during the fall campaign.

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Barack Obama's big Oregon lead

Posted Tue, May 13, 2 p.m.

A look at the polls suggests the Illinois senator's victory dance is warranted.

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Seattle goes gah-gah over choo-choos

Posted Tue, May 13, 5 a.m.

As Seattle considers a plan to extend the South Lake Union Streetcar line, it's time to decide whether returning to a 19th-century transportation method is really the answer.

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There's nothing new in a plan to save Puget Sound

Posted Tue, May 13, 5 a.m.

While the Puget Sound Partnership works to include citizen comment in the process of developing a plan to save the Sound, some scientists say they already weighed in — back in 2006 — but it looks as if their comments are being ignored.

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