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King County

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.

Daily Troll: Hansen ups ante on Kings. McGinn misfires on guns. Geeks geek out.

Fri, May 10, 5:25 p.m.

By John Stang

Have commissioners and Don Benton gotten too wild and funky for Clark County? How deep are Chris Hansen's pockets? What do you think about Metro bus route cuts?

How unions are spinning Seattle's revolving door of leadership

Fri, May 3, 5 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

Commentary: When schools and police have problems, the leaders are replaced. But the true problem lies in the influence of unions.

The Daily Troll: Metro cuts guidebook. May Day aftermath. A win for Iranian-Americans

Thu, May 2, 4:46 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

McGinn plays the 'disappointed in you' card. A loss for Tulalip tribe.

The Daily Troll: No NBA team for Seattle. Gun initiative launched. A rescue in Bellevue.

Mon, Apr 29, 2:22 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

A pro basketball league committee unanimously recommends against a move of the Sacramento Kings.

Parsing Seattle politico-speak: A participatory field guide

Wed, Apr 17, 5 a.m.

By Matt Fikse-Verkerk

Mayoral elections are bearing down. Legislative wrangling is in full-swing. How to understand your local politician.

Cracked concrete: A fix-it-first warning for Olympia

Wed, Apr 3, 5 a.m.

By Douglas B. MacDonald

If state lawmakers want us to weigh in on a proposal (and taxes) to fund new transportation projects, they better make sure the plan includes fixing our crumbling roads and bridges.

Sh*t Blair Butterworth said

Tue, Apr 2, 5 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Seattle lost a political legend with the death of master strategist Blair Butterworth. In his memory, a compendium of his greatest quips.

The Daily Troll: Hansen makes another NBA play. Sliding away on Whidbey. State lagging on transparency.

Wed, Mar 27, 4:25 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

A new study says King County is paying a high price for cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The Sacramento vs. Seattle contest heats up.

The Daily Troll: Ron Sims' final answer. Another transportation stumble. Inslee targets gun show loophole.

Mon, Mar 11, 3:37 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Sims makes his final call on whether or not to jump into the mayoral race. Gov. Inslee pushing personally for a vote on background checks for gun sales.

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.

King County has chance to raise money for transit, rural roads

Thu, Feb 28, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

A bill in the state Legislature would allow the county council to raise more money from car tabs and a tax on vehicle sales.

How Sacramento hopes to use a billionaire to reel NBA back in

Fri, Jan 25, 5 a.m.

By Art Thiel

The latest twist has a shocking, secret bit of Seattle history: Larry Ellison wanted to take the Sonics away from Seattle himself before they were lost to Oklahoma.

A dream arena?

Wed, Jan 23, 1 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Looks really do matter. A first look at design for a new SoDo sports arena that will help shape Seattle's skyline for the long run.

The Daily Troll: Gun buyback. Bellevue police woes. Pam Roach - again?

Tue, Jan 8, 4:06 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Constantine, McGinn and corporate backers step up on gun issue. A new report shows Sen. Pam Roach hasn't been too attentive to complying with orders to stop abusing staffers. Two Bellevue police commanders demoted.