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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.

The outsider's guide to sustainable Seattle government

Mon, May 20, 1 a.m.

By Berit Anderson

Dispatches from a day at King County's award-winning government sustainability conference.

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The Daily Troll: WA's top schools. 'Seattle nice' meets bicycles. The next Mt. St. Helens.

Mon, May 6, 4:02 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Hispanic youth have harder time recovering from traumatic brain injuries.

Is Bellevue the new Vancouver?

Wed, May 1, 5 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The transformation of the Eastside by foreign immigrants creates an opportunity for a new discussion about the ambitions of a booming city.

The Daily Troll: Drones stuck in Seattle? Coal letter slammed. Italy vs. Amanda Knox.

Tue, Mar 26, 4 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

A Kirkland council member departs post haste. Attack on Public Disclosure nominee falters.

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The Eastside express lane to the American Dream

Wed, Mar 20, 5 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

In a Crosscut collaboration with Seattle magazine, Eric Scigliano explores why so many immigrants find the road to the American Dream runs through Bellevue and Redmond.

Bellevue Mosque: The only mosque in town

Wed, Mar 20, 5 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Bellevue's mosque is packed to the gills with worshippers from around the world. Thank goodness for parking lot ecumenicalism. A Crosscut collaboration with Seattle magazine.

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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.

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The Daily Troll: WSDOT mayhem. 787 moves ahead. Google expanding in Kirkland.

Tue, Mar 12, 3:39 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

A new tune-setter at Seattle Weekly. Nancy Pelosi speaks up for Washington and Colorado on pot.

Rail advocates hope for last-minute save in Kirkland

Thu, Mar 7, 5 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

As Kirkland prepares to put in a trail, a group of rail supporters argue that trains would do a great job of hauling away debris from an expected Bellevue building boom.

The Daily Troll: 3 more flu deaths. Fire on a 787. Taiko drumming.

Mon, Jan 7, 4:10 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Three women in Snohomish County have died from the flu. A fire broke out on one of Boeing's new 787s. Breakaway Democrat Rodney Tom will meet with public, and Democratic colleagues.

Best of 2012: Time to stop snubbing the suburbs?

Sat, Dec 22, 6 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

The notion of a "suburb" is history. Diversity, greater density, more shopping and transportation choices are all part of the new identities of the communities around Seattle.

King County buys itself a railroad track

Thu, Dec 13, 6 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

The county plans to purchase a big chunk of the Eastside rail line. What next?

The Daily Troll: An internal police pursuit for sources of leaks

Wed, Nov 21, 4:21 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Seattle police defend a hunt for the source of information that made its way to the media. A city bicycle plan makes progress. And Bellevue looks at transit-oriented development.

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Eastside rail: The Humpty Dumpty of Northwest transportation

Tue, Nov 13, 6 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

The Eastside's only rail line is in the midst of a five-way tug-of-war: Kirkland, Redmond, the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, King County. Can so many owners ever amount to a whole, functioning transit line?