2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 10
Posted Fri, Jan 2, 6 a.m.
The Northwest's progressive tradition is "shovel-ready" for some national programs.
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January 02, 2009: Headlines
If you convene citizens, listen to them
Posted Fri, Jan 2, 6 a.m.
Too often, convening them is mostly to appease or garner support. The Viaduct stakeholders, told to go away, instead have pushed for a hybrid solution with a tunnel. Fortunately the politicians are now listening.
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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 11
Posted Fri, Jan 2, 2:21 p.m.
After a year of shattered illusions, are we just growing a new crop?
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