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The Chinese investors are coming

Mon, May 20, 5 a.m.

By Knute Berger

International interest in the Eastside real-estate market may pose the potential for zombie neighborhoods, already a worry in Vancouver. But trading ideas about the shape of urban life is a rich part of our history.

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The Daily Troll: Pot within limits. Spokane's postal poison. Ballard bike battle brewing.

Thu, May 16, 4:21 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Mastros' jewelry: not gaudy enough. Student loans to skyrocket. Bike to Work day.

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NW media mogul buys Everett paper and enters coastal oil debate

Wed, Feb 6, 4:26 p.m.

By David Brewster

The new owner of The Herald and Seattle Weekly is point man for a controversial refinery at Kitimat, B.C, tapping Alberta oil sands. David Black makes his case, and talks about his Seattle publishing plans.

Heritage Turkeys of the Year

Tue, Jan 8, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Envelope, please: Politicians played heavy hands in the destruction of history across the Northwest, particularly in Seattle and Washington state, during 2012.

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The MV Coho: A low-budget response to winter tropics cravings

Thu, Nov 22, 11:51 p.m.

By Sue Frause

The Coho sails between Port Angeles and Victoria, BC any time of year. Plus, it's easy on your wallet.

A year of making do on tourism promotion

Mon, Apr 9, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

The Obama administration gets the value of tourism for job creation. All the neighboring states do. Washington is trying to build momentum without state support.

Why a new invasion of tankers threatens Northwest waters

Tue, Mar 6, 7:08 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

There's all that oil from Alberta's tar sands, and coal in Wyoming and Montana. All of it is yearning to burn free, but not for free, in Asia, or wherever else top dollar will be paid.

Urban agriculture in Canada: changing restaurant food, too

Sun, Feb 19, 7:45 p.m.

By Ronald Holden

A 100-acre urban farm near the Vancouver airport is making a difference in how people think about their food.

The environmental 'plot' against Canada over oil sands?

Fri, Jan 13, 2 a.m.

By Peter Ladner

Radical U.S. environmentalists are out to get Canada! And seize the energy, oil, and wood businesses for the U.S.! Or, so a hypocritical government says.

Heritage Turkeys of the year

Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...

Naming Pioneer Square's alleys

Mon, Dec 12, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Cities are moving to reclaim and clean-up urban alleyways, and Pioneer Square is ground zero for Seattle's effort. One thing needed: names.

The greenest voters you've ever seen are in ... Vancouver

Tue, Nov 29, 2 a.m.

By Peter Ladner

Bike lanes downtown, backyard chickens, food trucks: voters in British Columbia gave support to the mayor's re-election.

Midday Scan: Geezers rule, initiatives lie, salmon ail, and Rooney rants

Mon, Nov 7, 10 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Warning: the following survey contains material not suitable for the elderly.

Urban ag grows up in Vancouver, even creating some political backlash

Mon, Nov 7, 2 a.m.

By Peter Ladner

The urban agriculture movement is gaining strength across B.C., enthusiastically adapted by everyone from businesses to backyard growers to pot-growers. So why is it being used as a wedge issue in Vancouver's latest election?

The instigator: Adbusters founder on sowing the seeds of the 'Occupy' revolution

Fri, Oct 14, 2 a.m.

By Sam Eifling

Adbusters founder and editor, Kalle Lasn, reflects on his Vancouver magazine's role as Occupy Wall Street instigator and agitator, and explores the possibility of a global uprising.

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