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September 09, 2008: Headlines

Chop, chop

Posted Tue, Sep 9, 11 p.m.

As Mayor Greg Nickels moves to close a tree-cutting "loophole," it's time for a complete rethink of Seattle's rules and regulations regarding trees. And we better act fast.

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Will the anti-conglomerate Blethens sell newspapers to a conglomerate?

Posted Tue, Sep 9, 10 p.m.

Brunswick News, part of the Irving family's vast industrial holdings in Canada, is kicking the tires of Blethen Maine Newspapers, which is owned by the Seattle Times Co. The Irvings own most of the newspapers in the province of New Brunswick plus companies that do business in adjoining Maine.

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Suddenly, a flurry of pressing money matters

Posted Tue, Sep 9, midnight

Rounding up the news about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Washington Mutual, the Boeing strike, and other issues related to your wallet.

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