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Posted Tue, Jan 31, 2 a.m.
By Judy Lightfoot
A group of neighbors contested the location of the Crisis Solutions Center in the Jackson Place community. King County Superior Court ruled in DESC's favor, but the delay (and cost to taxpayers) continues.
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Posted Wed, Jan 11, 2 a.m.
By John Stang
A doctor tells legislators: Yes, the lack of insurance does cause deaths. The lawmakers got an early briefing on declining access to health care, which could worsen with further state budget cuts.
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Posted Wed, Dec 28, 2 a.m.
By Knute Berger
In Seattle, a populist mayor suffered through unpopularity, the school system looped back through a new round of crisis, the police ran into more troubles apparently caused by a few officers, and the state's congressional delegation grew in power just as the entire system turned dysfunctional. Any answers out there?
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Posted Tue, Dec 27, 2 a.m.
By Eric Scigliano
Welcome to Kent, frontline for the forces transforming America's suburbs: poverty and hardship, global diversity, and exciting new energy and innovation.
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Posted Sat, Dec 24, 9 p.m.
By David Brewster
It's okay to be grateful around this time of year, so here are some suggested causes for lifting your wassail bowl.
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Posted Wed, Dec 14, 2 a.m.
By Judy Lightfoot
An emergency treatment facility for people in psychiatric or drug crises on the streets was to save taxpayers the high cost of hospitals and jails. Some skeptical residents reached a Good Neighbor Agreement with DESC. Others filed an opposing lawsuit.
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Posted Thu, Dec 8, 11:55 a.m.
By Matt Fikse
The City of Seattle has some limited exposure, but has been working for months to minimize risks. From state government on down, though, the big risk is an economic slide.
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Posted Thu, Dec 8, 2 a.m.
By Eric Scigliano
Welcome to Kent, frontline for the forces transforming America's suburbs: poverty and hardship, global diversity, and exciting new energy and innovation.
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Posted Fri, Nov 25, 2 a.m.
By Dick Morrill
In important ways, data show, this metropolitan area is home for people from very diverse backgrounds.
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Posted Tue, Nov 22, 2 a.m.
By Roger Valdez
We need more honesty about what would move us forward as a city, region, and state. That requires a different type of leadership that could create a real reform movement.
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Posted Sun, Nov 20, 6 a.m.
By Martha Baskin
A farmer from Oaxaca visits the Puget Sound region to talk about defending non-GMO corn and culture.
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Posted Fri, Nov 11, 2 a.m.
By Judy Lightfoot
Half a year after Gen. Peter Chiarelli told a packed audience at the UW that Seattle must take specific steps to help veterans cope with the lingering trauma of military service, how are we doing?
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Posted Thu, Nov 10, 2 a.m.
By Daniel Jack Chasan
Two court cases in Washington state are testing how free speech and security relate to one another in a modern era.
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Posted Thu, Nov 10, 2 a.m.
By David Brewster
The Party of No and the Party of Government are snuffing out the needed third party, the Party of Reform. The past election shows again the stranglehold incumbents have on our political debate.
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Posted Mon, Oct 24, 2 a.m.
By Matt Fikse
Regional leadership is lining up its ducks in an effort to convince Boeing to build the next generation of 737s here. One contender is the historic site of a Boeing factory at Boeing Field. Here's a survey of the issues and the fault lines in the local team.
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Posted Mon, Oct 17, 2 a.m.
By Knute Berger
The secret to urban success, says Ron Sims, is regional coherence. How do you achieve that? Leadership. But where does that come from, and how does it work? History offers some examples.
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Posted Wed, Oct 12, 2 a.m.
By Knute Berger
An artist explores the city's sewers and tells us about the "aging beast" the lives beneath our feet, and the men and women who keep it alive, and keep us safe.
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Posted Thu, Oct 6, 2 a.m.
By Anthony B. Robinson
The infamous "Seattle process" has developed out of, and caused, a big gap in trust here. In the case of the viaduct, voters seemed to scream out their dissatisfaction with the slow, painful cycle of distrust and debate.
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Posted Fri, Sep 30, 2 a.m.
By Mark Hinshaw
Instead of the foolish rush of development during the housing bubble, cities are now stopping to think about how to foster smart growth. We're taking apartments more seriously and putting civic investments where they can stimulate good private development.
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Posted Mon, Sep 26, 2 a.m.
By Lawrence W. Cheek
There's beauty in those pipes and pumps, as well as in the public art. The real triumph comes from the matching of form and function in a sewage treatment facility.
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King County Blog posts
Posted Wed, Nov 16, 4 p.m.
2011
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Matt Fikse
A new study shows opportunities for the state to improve its chances of landing the next generation Boeing 737 MAX but Texas shapes up as a tough competitor.
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Posted Thu, Nov 3, 3 p.m.
2011
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Matt Rosenberg
A pilot pay-as-you-drive car insurance program launched in 2007 was a flop, registering only a handful of users. Now the county is seeking a new contractor for the project. Will the second time be the charm?
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Posted Mon, Oct 24, 9:15 p.m.
2011
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Matt Rosenberg
A new effort, Mapping Our Voices for Equality, has grown out of federal efforts to involve more communities in promoting healthy foods and preventing the dangers associated with smoking.
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Posted Mon, Sep 26, 3 p.m.
2011
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Eric Scigliano
The County Council seemed all set to approve digital billboards, but then the idea suddenly got pulled from an agenda. Are local residents picking up some of Tacomans' anger about billboards?
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Posted Thu, Sep 22, 5 p.m.
2011
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Lawrence W. Cheek
Sure, most sewage treatment plants are forgotten as much as possible. But King County's new one is indeed a bit different.
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Posted Sat, Sep 17, 2 a.m.
2011
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Skip Ferderber
Amazon's rumored efforts to start an "all you can eat" monthly subscription service for ebooks may be another weapon in the Seattle-based company's ongoing battles with traditional bookselling and book publishing.
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Posted Thu, Jun 16, 7:52 p.m.
2011
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David Brewster
Some peculiar factors lead to the prediction of little turnover in local legislative bodies, which have benefitted from strong members elected four years back.
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Posted Sat, May 28, 12:54 p.m.
2011
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David Brewster
It took 7 years, but the arts and heritage agency finally has assured funding from hotel-motel taxes.
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Posted Fri, May 13, 2 a.m.
2011
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Judy Lightfoot
For people who are jobless and have been homeless, economic self-sufficiency may seem impossible. But a new study shows formerly homeless families in Washington are making progress.
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Posted Sun, May 8, 6 a.m.
2011
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Judy Lightfoot
A new law that streamlines applying for housing and related assistance saves service providers labor and time, and lets families focus their energies on building more productive lives.
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