Government shutdown? Inslee concedes the possibility
The governor says another legislative special session is likely. Could this Washington be headed for its own sequester?
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The governor says another legislative special session is likely. Could this Washington be headed for its own sequester?
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The transformation of the Eastside by foreign immigrants creates an opportunity for a new discussion about the ambitions of a booming city.
READ MORE | 18 COMMENTSIn 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.
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The mayor talks about talking on police reform. Tim Eyman for Legislature? No thanks, he says.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Tuesday, but don't celebrate just yet. With high unemployment and a slow-growing GDP, the U.S. economy still has a long way to go.
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The governor doesn't rule out dealing with coal-related problems but he is clearly watching closely. A new group is going big in effort to pass gun control. Fun with computer coding.
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Commentary: Washington state would be much better off if it did more to integrate immigrants into the education system, business and society. Here is an action plan for the new governor and Legislature.
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Genetic engineering for salmon is OK with FDA. What do our state Republicans members of Congress have to say for their fiscal cliff crash-and-burn? And Microsoft enlists kids.
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The vitality of Seattle's Korean American community shows how America can benefit from more intelligent immigration policies.
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Once a strong Republican enclave, the Eastside is undergoing a shift from Red to Blue. But it's also incubating a new, centrist shade featuring pragmatic and aggressive political centrism that opens opportunity for Democrats, the GOP and independents.
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Older now and driven to translate both their good fortune and skills to do good, Microsoft alumni gather in Redmond for a reunion.
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Maria Semple’s breezy new novel, "Where’d You Go, Bernadette," satirizes Seattle's upscale lifestyle in a headlong romp that's short on plausibility.
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There's no easy way to test-drive Windows 8. If you do and then remove it, don't expect your old familiar computer setup to be waiting for you. Also, a look at how "the cloud" is changing everyday computer habits.
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Two experts offer pointed suggestions on how we can protect our kids from getting lost in today's technology. Also, commercial-free TV viewing and the Xbox "pilot" rumor was true, but so what?
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The 2012 London Olympics will be seen in full: Every sport will be televised. Also, a hard look at the Xbox as home entertainment center.
READ MORE | COMMENT NOWThe latest from news outlets and blogs around the Northwest and beyond, chosen by Crosscut editors.
The design is still specific to iPhone, but the recent Office 365 expansion to iOS is a potential blueprint for future expansions across other mobile platforms.
It's another effort to spur sales of Windows 8; the stores will focus on Windows products and computers.
"The changes are aimed at cutting the number of disparate units and fostering cooperation between products so that Redmond-based Microsoft can better compete against Apple and Google, one person said."
"With 8.1, Microsoft finally is saying 'uncle' and will no longer force Windows users to start with its new tile interface. Windows 8.1 will give users the option of configuring their PCs so they start up with a traditional, Windows 7-style desktop."
The money is technically in Ireland though it is actually residing in Manhattan. Huh?
"In a new device it’s calling the Xbox One, Microsoft has done what Apple has long been rumored to do. It has created a near-perfect living room machine, one that has the potential to finally make it simple for you to watch or play anything you want, from anywhere, very quickly."
Microsoft will unveil the next generation of the Xbox since the 2005 release of the Xbox 360 tomorrow.
Loss of Nook would leave the bookseller looking a lot like Borders (R.I.P.)