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The Daily Troll: Dear Armed Leader is looking at us. Boeing hopeful. Online option for youth in crisis.

Fri, Mar 15, 4:25 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Missile defense will be upped on West Coast. Mercer Islanders have chance to vent about tolls.

The Daily Troll: Big questions about the 520 bridge

Tue, Nov 20, 4:11 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Washington state's history of bridge problems underlines a push for answers about the Lake Washington bridge project. Vulcan is a finalist for the Yesler Terrace housing redevelopment project.

Rob McKenna finds a path to Obama voters

Sun, Oct 7, 10 p.m.

By Knute Berger

Numbers alone show that the Republican candidate is picking up support from many Obama voters in a very Democratic state. Suburban voters are less likely to pay attention to ideology and more attuned to his education messages.

All for the love of a clown named J.P.

Mon, Sep 10, 5:22 p.m.

By Jean Godden

The J.P. Patches memorial packs McCaw Hall. And for good reason: The TV character created by Chris Wedes forged local bonds.

An endangered species: the news council

Thu, Aug 23, midnight

By Craig Silverman

America's last press council operates in Seattle. But even the Washington News Council is gasping for money.

Paul Ryan: Not a turn-off for suburban women

Thu, Aug 16, midnight

By Heidi Kelly

Andrea Mitchell got it wrong: Why this suburban woman finds Paul Ryan quite appealing.

Tech Scan: How to watch the London Olympics here in Seattle

Fri, Jul 27, midnight

By Skip Ferderber

Every Olympics event will be live on virtually every electronic gadget you may have. What's not to love?

Goodbye, J.P. Patches

Sun, Jul 22, 9:47 p.m.

By Knute Berger

You were my hero. I'm sorry I was such a brat.

A different road map from Rick Steves

Fri, Jul 13, midnight

By Collin Tong

A well-known Edmonds travel firm takes a new tack, trying to hit a sweet spot with Americans visiting Europe.

KING-FM on track, one year after switch to listener-supported

Mon, Jun 25, midnight

By Feliks Banel

The first year netted nearly 14,000 members, the classical-music station reports. It expects to be breaking even by 2014.

KIRO-TV report gets poor grades from media peers

Mon, Jun 18, 9:24 p.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

A controversial investigative story on a Seattle school custodian is examined in a hearing by the Washington News Council. The panel delivered a critical rebuke.

How we clicked quality journalism off our TV screens

Fri, May 25, 12:10 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

It took a long time, and a lot of help from dumb-it-down consultants, but a 1950s invention played a big role in removing the most serious journalism from local television.

Weekend Tech Scan: How to protect kids from tech overload

Sat, May 12, midnight

By Skip Ferderber

Two experts offer pointed suggestions on how we can protect our kids from getting lost in today's technology. Also, commercial-free TV viewing and the Xbox "pilot" rumor was true, but so what?

C.R. Douglas and KCTS reach for the intelligent viewer

Tue, Apr 17, 2 a.m.

By Feliks Banel

A new program debuts tonight with the unlikely goal of pairing TV and the Socratic method to promote discussion of public issues. Without the public.

Both Mariners and Amazon have neighbor issues

Fri, Apr 6, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Winners and Losers: The Mariners object to having others playing in their neighborhood. Amazon tries to minimize giving to needy neighbors and paying taxes.