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Gordon Clinton, elected mayor a half century ago, helped create modern Seattle

Wed, Nov 23, 1 p.m.

By Greg Nickels

Former Mayor Greg Nickels remembers a predecessor about whom he knew little initially.

Madison Park: If fences make good neighbors, what happens when you take one down?

Mon, Nov 14, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The affluent Seattle neighborhood is embroiled in a controversy over whether to remove a chain-link barrier on the lake shore in a public park.

Redistricting away Seattle's minority representation

Mon, Nov 7, 8:48 a.m.

By Collin Tong

Activists cheered the prospect of Washington's first majority-minority congressional district. Then they noticed what redistricting would do to South Seattle's legislative delegation.

The smarmy faux populism of I-1125

Fri, Nov 4, 2 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Tim Eyman and company claim they just want to help the poor folks who can't afford higher tolls at rush hour. Don't believe them.

Curse or pleasure: The enduring mystery of D.B. Cooper

Fri, Oct 14, 2 a.m.

By Jackson Holtz

A new book immerses itself in the case. Enough so that the author begins to look over his shoulder for conspirators, and manages to do that without losing the reader.

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The Cascadia conundrum: Balkanized transportation

Tue, Oct 4, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Puget Sound is a poster child for the problems of regional transportation planning. One big roadblock: long-standing distrust of Seattle.

Midday Scan: Friday's top stories around the region

Fri, Sep 9, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Rumbles on the waterfront; another case of Portland-envy; dubious distinction time for Washington colleges; Rose City roses for Obama's speech; and a study puts tolls on 520 under another cloud.

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Midday Scan: Thursday's top stories around the region

Thu, Sep 8, 11:21 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Homeland insecurity, a new bridge for endless debate, why Obama is wobbly on the environment, and the high cost of brunching with POTUS.

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Long live Seattle's other boondoggle!

Mon, Aug 22, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Last week's vote boosted the tunnel, but it also made it harder to rethink the 520 expansion.

Amazon CEO Bezos' $10 million gift to Seattle Museum

Wed, Aug 17, 11:54 a.m.

By Knute Berger

MOHAI is getting largest donation in its history.

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The Tunnel: An earth-moving election for Seattle

Tue, Aug 16, 11 p.m.

By Knute Berger

Voters say "yes" to the tunnel, giving the project the sanction it needed from the people. Now comes that hard part.

The tunnel vote: the end is near!

Wed, Aug 10, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

In getting late-deciders to vote, it's time to play on negative emotions and to paint dire pictures. Here's a tour of that picture gallery, including a new horror show painted by Sen. Ed Murray.

Nature's bridge

Mon, Aug 8, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The death of an eagle says a lot about the misty magic of the 520 bridge, the poor man's waterfront, and about living in Seattle.

Are tolls the new income tax?

Tue, Jul 19, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The public doesn't like current tolling strategies, and they aren't yet ready to accept more aggressive ones. That leaves our questionable mega-projects in a bind.

An ambitious new effort to improve south end schools

Thu, Jun 30, 11:51 a.m.

By Joe Copeland

A new organization, led by an experienced city leader, hopes to bring about comprehensive change in education of struggling students. The keys are aligned agendas and funding, as well as a data-driven focus on going to college.