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Posted Thu, Feb 9, 2 a.m.
After two years of fighting and frustration, the biggest winner from the voters' decision in favor of the waterfront tunnel could be the project's biggest opponent.
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Posted Tue, Jan 31, 2 a.m.
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 Mon, Jan 30, 2 a.m.
Space, is it the next frontier, or political dead end? Plus, the staying power of potholes.
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Posted Thu, Jan 26, 2 a.m.
A city-funded pilot program in Ballard will provide parking spaces, some amenities, and info on housing resources to families whose only home rides on four wheels.
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Posted Wed, Jan 25, 2 a.m.
Ministers say that they are working together to bring about a strong city response to findings from the U.S. Department of Justice on the use of force by the Seattle Police Department. One group is meeting with DOJ representatives today.
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Posted Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.
Some unexpected outcomes in a stormy week in Seattle and South Carolina.
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Posted Tue, Jan 17, 2 a.m.
Training for jobs has shifted to community colleges. But shouldn't we offer opportunities to relate career interests to classes in high school, even if it contradicts the mantra of college for all?
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Posted Mon, Jan 16, 2 a.m.
There are many good ideas. But is the leadership in the department and its unions prepared to make real changes that will improve a department full of people who want to do a good job?
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Posted Thu, Jan 12, 2 a.m.
Nuggets of wisdom from Seattle's mossback Yoda
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Posted Fri, Jan 6, 2 a.m.
Amidst a contentious round of rate-setting and strategic planning, the utility's respected chief financial officer takes another job.
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Posted Fri, Jan 6, 2 a.m.
Without learning lessons from the past, goodwill can't fix the problems for the public trying to use transit or shop in downtown, or for the people struggling to get along in the heart of the city.
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Posted Thu, Jan 5, 2 a.m.
There's talk about using Seattle's new ordinance as a model for the state. But it would only compound the mistakes to take something that is just a feel-good measure to a bigger stage.
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Posted Thu, Dec 29, 2 a.m.
The Seattle Model of involving neighborhoods is emulated in much of the world, but it fell from favor here over recent years. Even after making a smart hire for a Neighborhoods director, Mayor McGinn faces big decisions.
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Posted Thu, Dec 29, 2 a.m.
That most incumbents deserve reelection and are doing fairly well does not eliminate the need for important structural changes.
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Posted Thu, Dec 29, 2 a.m.
Faced with widening citizen anger, the city needs to seize control of police accountability and oversight.
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Posted Wed, Dec 28, 2 a.m.
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 Mon, Dec 26, 2 a.m.
Seattle government has committed itself to being a helper in the city pursuit of happiness. Perhaps that can focus some of our discussions about the city's future.
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Posted Mon, Dec 26, 2 a.m.
It's always easier to hate a minority. An occasional cyclist reflects on what else might be going on.
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Posted Mon, Dec 26, 2 a.m.
The crisis in repairing pavement of our streets has been getting worse for 25 years. City data shows just how bad the problem has become.
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Posted Sat, Dec 24, 9 p.m.
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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A new way of looking at affordability might help Seattle City Council make smarter land-use decisions.
MOREPosted Tue, Dec 20, 11 a.m. 2011
Seattle is changing. That's cool. But losing David Horsey to LA. Please, we still haven't recovered from Boeing's move to Chicago. McGinn, meanwhile, eases off the criticism of the feds' report on police.
MOREPosted Sat, Dec 17, 12:05 p.m. 2011
Sound Transit and the city boldly go where the monorail tried to go 14 years ago.
MOREPosted Fri, Dec 16, 11 a.m. 2011
A shocking report finds routine use of excessive force by Seattle police. A bipartisan effort aims to rein in initiatives that spend money without providing tax sources. Ryan Blethen takes new role at "The Seattle Times," but where does he really belong among the corporate comrades on the viewing stand?
MOREPosted Wed, Dec 7, 11 a.m. 2011
Maybe the money for a viaduct museum helps Pioneer Square. Costco's initiative faces a court challenge. McGinn talks police reform. And the owner of the one-time ferry Kalakala speaks of the "global" importance of the dilapidated ship.
MOREPosted Sat, Dec 3, 4:15 p.m. 2011
Mayor McGinn says 24/7 bar hours will pay off in staggered closings and booze-tourism income. Here's another way to spread the push-out and recover more revenues for the city.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 23, 6 a.m. 2011
Seattle leads the way to a rooming-house renaissance. But what about the parking?
MOREPosted Mon, Oct 31, 6 a.m. 2011
Not by the evidence of a casual attention to safety at a repair project in Greenwood, with dozens of kids in the work zone.
MOREPosted Tue, Oct 11, 11:15 p.m. 2011
The mayor faces a tough situation with protesters who have something of value to say but aren't obeying the law.
MOREPosted Mon, Sep 19, 10:23 a.m. 2011
The Seattle City Council will hear opposing views on how much density should go around a new light-rail station.
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