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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 Thu, Feb 9, 2 a.m.
A state Senate bill from Seattle's Adam Kline could allow some lower-income people to escape the job-destroying consequences of failing to pay minor tickets. But they could face collection agencies.
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Posted Wed, Feb 8, 2 a.m.
The state is talking about cuts in the neighborhood of 40 percent. But would such drastic cuts really happen?
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Posted Sun, Feb 5, 2 a.m.
In a more connected world, even the most-favored regions need to improve their transportation systems and their ability to move goods and people, and to educate skilled workers.
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Posted Mon, Jan 30, 2 a.m.
Democrat Mark Miloscia says it is all about helping the agency perform to public expectations, not retaliation for failure to reach Federal Way.
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Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.
Community arguments in the wake of the Roosevelt neighborhood's rezoning process lay out a likely roadmap for Seattle's future urban planning debates.
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Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.
The Kalakala still floats, for now, plus Seattle's plywood "space shuttle," demolition fight in Spokane, and other preservation news.
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Posted Thu, Jan 26, 2 a.m.
The ferries were bought at a high price and have some odd characteristics: the tendency to list, the engines that seem to waste fuel, and tight quarters for vehicles. They are very comfortable, but the state is looking at a potentially bleak future for ferry service finances. Updated: The ferry system has provided a statement about an award given to the new ferries.
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Posted Tue, Jan 24, 2 a.m.
Updated: The 'Tateuchi Truce' over the Sound Transit wars on the Eastside made clear what a catalyst for an urbanized Eastside this long-aborning cultural center has become.
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Posted Thu, Jan 19, 2 a.m.
Whether sitting in harbor or, tragically, tilted in the water, cruise ships are out of scale. Perhaps that is part of their attraction.
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Posted Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.
Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...
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Posted Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.
There are some encouraging signs, but tolls can't work as well as possible without more flexibility and wider adoption. And cross-lake efficiencies also require much more flexibility in transit than reliance on light rail.
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Posted Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.
A recent disruption in ferry service to the San Juan Islands illuminated just how close Washington's ferry system is to the edge. Can a new government task force resuscitate the struggling system?
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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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Posted Tue, Dec 20, 2 a.m.
The bus line is losing its home on the north edge of downtown. Is a move to Pioneer Square's King Street Station the best choice, and perhaps the only way to keep the intercity service in Seattle?
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Posted Tue, Dec 20, 2 a.m.
Last week's City Council vote to increase housing density in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood created a heated local debate. Is there a prescription for talking productively and openly about dense, sustainable development?
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Posted Thu, Dec 15, 2 a.m.
With mudslide season approaching, officials are looking at what could be done to minimize disruptions. Does BNSF really have to halt passenger service for days after a slide?
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Posted Wed, Dec 14, 2 a.m.
Seattle's first-term mayor is getting down to last chances to create a new image of himself as someone fighting for the people on issues where agreement is possible.
READ MORE 9 COMMENTSPosted 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 Sun, Dec 11, 12:30 p.m. 2011
Amazing resilience may not be the only thing Gingrich and the eponymous amphibians have in common. Just ask Bob Dole and Phil Gramm.
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 Wed, Nov 9, 6 p.m. 2011
Luckily for the rural voters who endorsed I-1125, urbanites insisted on picking up the check for their new bridges and highways.
MOREPosted Thu, Nov 3, 3 p.m. 2011
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?
MOREPosted Thu, Oct 27, 11 a.m. 2011
Gregoire wades into more budget cuts; finger pointing at Monroe Penitentiary; rising count for homeless students in Seattle Schools; an unadmiring portrait of the powerful Kemper Freeman and family; and a Viadoom report.
MOREPosted Fri, Oct 21, 8:34 a.m. 2011
The orcas are venturing south into the Sound this time of year, and the Ferry system has ways to spot them; plus on-shore viewing sites facilitated by The Whale Trail.
MOREPosted Wed, Sep 28, 10:10 a.m. 2011
Aviation officials suggest a novel recourse for citizens afflicted by Sea-Tac jet noise.
MOREPosted Thu, Sep 15, 11 a.m. 2011
In the news today: Seattle's former transportation director gets serious about BART, Idahoans Internet access is WAY slower than yours, and British Columbia eyes the role of geothermal king of the world.
MOREPosted Fri, Sep 9, 11 a.m. 2011
Rumbles on the waterfront; another case of Portland-envy; dubious distinction time for Washington colleges; Rose City roses for Obama's speech; and a study puts tolls on 520 under another cloud.
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