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Coming full circle on plan to clean Seattle's waters

Fri, May 25, midnight

By Jean Godden

A new consent decree made with the EPA and Washington State Department of Ecology ensures that Seattle waterways will finally get the attention they need, echoing an earlier movement, "Forward Thrust," which in part sought to do the same.

Thursday Jolt: Amazon gets praise. Arena, not so much.

Thu, May 24, 5:57 p.m.

By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

The day's winners and losers.

Morning Fizz: One step further

Tue, May 22, 8:40 a.m.

By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Caffeinated News and Gossip, featuring: the library levy; Cheryl Pflug; a Seattle City Light survey; and a dearth of minority candidates.

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Rainier Valley programs build food justice one garden at a time

Sun, May 20, 10:50 a.m.

By Martha Baskin

Green Acre Radio: The Just Garden Project is part of a network of efforts to improve food choices for people often forced to accept less-healthy ways of feeding themselves and their families.

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The 'Big League City' argument for a new arena is bush league

Fri, May 18, midnight

By Knute Berger

There's only one good reason to consider a new NBA basketball-NHL hockey arena in Seattle. It's the passion, stupid.

Afternoon Jolt: County executive, mayor reach arena agreement with investor

Wed, May 16, 1:52 p.m.

By Erica C. Barnett

The day's winners and losers.

Midday Scan Tuesday: A city with police troubles? Portland

Tue, May 15, 2:38 p.m.

By Pete Jackson

Oh, were you thinking Seattle? Snohomish County might build another dam, of the mini variety. Dave Reichert faces some surprising poll numbers.

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Afternoon Jolt: Embarrassing email suggests Constantine affair

Mon, May 14, 2:27 p.m.

By Josh Feit

A personal email to King County Executive Dow Constantine went to dozens of people, bringing a personal situation to light.

Morning Fizz: D's trying to sort out 1st District race

Mon, May 14, 8 a.m.

By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Dwight Pelz, a new parking garage, a new tunnel, Reuven Carlyle, Sylvester Cann, and Boring Machine Brenda.

If it ain't broke, don't tear it down and build condos

Wed, Apr 25, 2 a.m.

By Don Fels and Patricia Tusa Fels

The planned redevelopment of Capitol Hill's signature Bauhaus block highlights the need for more control over the life and death of Seattle's street life.

Poison ivy, unholy holly, and lax weed laws

Thu, Apr 19, 2 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Washington backs off from declaring invasive holly a weed and banning forest-smothering ivy, but Oregon takes a tougher approach.

America's foolish detour into shopping malls

Mon, Apr 9, 2 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

These land-devouring, car-dependent malls were invented 60 years ago, with Seattle among the pioneers. Now they are in terminal decline. There was a better idea in Kansas City, but unfortunately it was eclipsed by our mania for malls.

Eastside trail: Will rail ever return?

Mon, Apr 2, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

It's entirely possible for a trail and an active rail line to work together. But that seems to be a challenge to some on the Eastside as they and the Port of Seattle work on using a longtime rail line as a trail.

Memorable fiascos of Seattle's 1962 world's fair

Mon, Mar 19, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair, it's time to remember some of the crimes and blunders that went along with it. Some even launched new industries.

Seattle's global health powerhouses turn their attention to south King County

Wed, Mar 7, 2 a.m.

By Collin Tong

A coalition of local and global health groups have banded together to bring the lessons they've learned in developing countries to south King County, where the health index is as bad as Nairobi.

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