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Best of 2010: Behind Weyerhaeuser's move to REIT-hood

Wed, Dec 29, 2 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

Weyerhaeuser is close to becoming a real estate investment trust. For tax analysts and shareholders, forests are no longer about timber; they're about harvesting tax-advantaged money.

Bringing Seattle's global-health expertise to poor people here at home

Tue, Dec 28, noon

By Alice Kaderlan

Community health teams will soon be dispatched into poor areas of South King County, modeling global-health programs used in Africa.

Might the new 10th Congressional district go to King County?

Mon, Dec 27, 6 a.m.

By Dick Morrill

If you assume that incumbent protection is the first priority, then northeastern King County becomes a logical place for the new district.

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Best of 2010: Metro's high wage scale factors into its bus-service equation

Mon, Dec 27, 2 a.m.

By Douglas B. MacDonald

Top-scale wages here beat even New York's and San Francisco's. Comparisons like that should generate some buzz at a meeting tonight (June 3) of of Metro's stakeholder task force.

Time for Christmas presents

Fri, Dec 24, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

Let us now praise and thank these good folks and institutions among us. God bless 'em, every one!

Metro bus ads on Middle East: Yes, but what about our own war crimes?

Thu, Dec 23, 2 a.m.

By Rev. Sanford Brown

(Updated: The proposed ads have been rejected.) The ads questioning U.S. support for Israel's military had the facts right. But, war crimes by anyone ought to become a part of the distant past.

Save money by redrawing Washington's map

Thu, Dec 9, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Could Seattle be its own county? And why not consolidate some smaller, rural ones? In budget-tough times, maybe we ought to take another look at how the state is divvied up.

Is Gov. Gregoire the new Tim Eyman?

Thu, Nov 18, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Washington's governor strikes a blow against progressives by issuing an order that could be a Tea Party tract.

Portland and Seattle play their election trump cards again

Sun, Nov 7, 9 a.m.

By David Brewster

Republican candidates, even if moderate, can't pry loose enough "lifestyle liberals" from the metropolitan centers.

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Intiman says it's taking 'corrective measures'

Fri, Nov 5, 3:55 p.m.

By David Brewster

The theater company, after stonewalling, admits to "management missteps" and slow payment of bills. Isn't it time to address the financial distress of many Seattle arts groups more openly and creatively?

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Washington results: Here we go again

Tue, Nov 2, 9 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Rossi-Murray: Very close. Heard that before here? Ballot measures statewide are seeing lots of no votes, but the big money won on I-1107, repealing soda taxes. And Seattle Public Schools' levy measure was winning handily.

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Metro Transit: a chance for good sense to guide service cuts

Tue, Nov 2, 11:45 a.m.

By Kathy Elias

The Municipal League, which has pushed for improvements in Metro Transit, thinks King County is poised to move in good directions, getting more efficient and useful in the midst of economic challenges.

Gregoire says two tunnel bids meet or beat expectations

Sun, Oct 31, 11:15 a.m.

By Jordan Royer

Both bidders offered to do the work at or below the price state officials had expected.

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Now, why again is King County running its own foot ferries?

Wed, Oct 27, 2 a.m.

By Jordan Royer

Hard questions need to be asked, including why a two-boat ferry district needs $1.5 million for management, and whether outsourcing or a merger makes sense.