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Following California off the cliff

Posted Wed, Nov 18, 6 a.m.

States that love the citizen initiative are most in danger of fiscal insolvency, a study says, and Oregon may be next to tank.

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Battle in Seattle, 10 years after

Posted Fri, Nov 13, 6 a.m.

One change since 1999, we're talking about Teabaggers, not sea turtles.

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Most kids left behind

Posted Fri, Nov 13, 6 a.m.

New evidence shows that the Bush administration's famous "No Child Left Behind" education law creates standards that aren't really standards, with unfair and exasperating outcomes for the nation's students.

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Generation Y, the future is calling

Posted Wed, Nov 11, 6 a.m.

Washington's unique 400-year time capsule is waiting for you to do your duty.

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Election 09: Progressive, anti-Eyman voters are not only in King County

Posted Wed, Nov 4, 12:39 p.m.

Progressive voting blocs tend to be close to Puget Sound, and this core is expanding and holding steady. The exceptions: Pierce, Mason, and Clallam. Clark County is a key swing area.

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Like a natural disaster, without the upside

Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.

When an economic engine like Boeing snubs your state on your watch, there's not much for a governor like Chris Gregoire to do. Just take the hit and try to move on.

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Reality, Eugene-style

Posted Fri, Oct 30, 6 a.m.

Even a Seattle liberal can get that "not in Kansas anymore" feeling about a visit to Eugene, Ore.

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Divorce for gay rights

Posted Thu, Oct 29, 6 a.m.

Island Girl: A new resident of Washington finds the prospect of Referendum 71's defeat so abhorrent that she's considering a logical pro-marriage response: splitting up.

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Mallahan or McGinn? That is the question.

Posted Wed, Oct 28, 6 a.m.

I have no answer yet about how to vote in the Seattle mayor's race. Like a lot of people, I'm still working it out.

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Gregoire signals new willingness to talk taxes

Posted Tue, Oct 27, 6 a.m.

As the state's projected deficit grows, the governor's new chief of staff says he "would be surprised" if the shortfall can be closed without new revenue.

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This camp is your camp

Posted Thu, Oct 15, 6 a.m.

Using a state pilot project, the Cascade Land Conservancy has made it possible to preserve historic Hidden Valley Camp for future generations. It's more than a win for holding back sprawl, it also saves an incubator of the Northwest's conservation ethic.

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Welcome to 'Destroy History Month'

Posted Mon, Oct 12, 6 a.m.

September's demolition of state landmarks leaves Washington preservationists reeling.

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Humor: Our motto's better than your motto

Posted Sun, Oct 11, noon

"Not so fast" ("Alki," more or less) has a nice ring to it, fitting for our dispassionate state and these hard times. Other states' sayings are "not so swift."

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Score one for Seattle's historic nuke site

Posted Sun, Oct 4, 7:10 p.m.

The University of Washington's Nuclear Reactor Building has won a place on the National Historic Register, a key step in saving this wonderfully designed structure from demolition.

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What would Jane Jacobs do about the Viaduct?

Posted Fri, Oct 2, 6 a.m.

The patron saint of livable, walkable cities is being invoked on both sides of the debate over Seattle's Viaduct solution. Would Jacobs be a tunnel supporter, or a surface option fan?

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Get Thee to the None Zone

Posted Mon, Sep 28, 6 a.m.

A new study shows how many people are following the Northwest's lead of turning into religious skeptics and non-joiners.

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The bully of Puget Sound

Posted Fri, Sep 18, 6 a.m.

Seattle has a great international brand, but locally, the Emerald City image is tarnished. New leadership could give us a fresh start.

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Justice for sale

Posted Thu, Sep 17, 6 a.m.

Sandra Day O'Connor, visiting Seattle, argues for scrapping the state's judicial elections, making judges appointed. Ain't gonna happen.

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Utopia: Are we there yet?

Posted Wed, Sep 9, 9:24 p.m.

An art exhibit in Port Angeles displays creative responses to the Cascadia dream.

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Dense, denser, densest

Posted Wed, Aug 26, 6 a.m.

A look at Seattle's densest and most intensely developed neighborhoods, the least dense, and Pugetopolis' fastest growing towns.

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Other media

Hints for B.C. residents vacationing in exotic Washington State The Vancouver Sun lists some must-see attractions for Canadian tourists: Always popular Lynnwood, aka "Gateway to Puget Sound"; historic Mukilteo lighthouse, and the "Everett Everglades."

Peter Callaghan: Some overlooked gift ideas for Washington's 120th birthday Being separated from Oregon is the gift that keeps on giving, the columnist says. But how about something new, like an Airbus assembly plant "that will have the added benefit of hacking off Boeing?"

New national report gives Washington and Oregon mediocre grades on schools Both states get a D for management and innovation, with Washington criticized for lack of technology and inability to remove ineffective teachers. There are some good grades, too.

Washington a high tax state? Actually, it's about average As a percentage of personal income, Washington ranks 26th in state and local taxes and 32nd in property taxes. The Census Bureau numbers are for 2007.

McGinn backs off tunnel opposition Following the City Council's approval today of a "memorandum of understanding" with the state, the mayoral candidate said that while he's still opposed to the deep-bore tunnel he would honor the agreement if elected.

Blog posts

Tonight at MOHAI: 'Warship Under Sail'

Posted Thu, Nov 19, 6 a.m.

Author Lorraine McConaghy discusses her book chronicling a seamy Seattle in the 1850s.

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U.S. approves Salish Sea name

Posted Thu, Nov 12, 1:42 p.m.

But not everyone was enthusiastic about the new name, like some folks in Pierce County.

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Celebrating icons of Washington's history

Posted Tue, Nov 10, 6 a.m.

At the 120th anniversary of statehood, museum director David Nicandri has put together an exhibit covering indelible moments, from Vancouver's exploration to Galloping Gertie to Wild Rainiers, and more.

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Election wasn't about 'change'

Posted Sat, Nov 7, 3 p.m.

In Washington, voters showed less anger than a renewed sense of realism.

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The pro-gay, anti-Eyman vote

Posted Wed, Nov 4, 1:18 p.m.

Or is it the anti-gay, anti-Eyman vote? Interesting election maps on the two statewide measures.

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Settling the 'which Vancouver?' question

Posted Tue, Nov 3, 6 p.m.

Washington state's Vancouver is considering a slight but significant name change

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Can a neo-Nazi be an environmentalist?

Posted Mon, Nov 2, 2:51 p.m.

A shooting in BC answers the question

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Salish Sea it is!

Posted Fri, Oct 30, 3:34 p.m.

Get set for a new name on Northwest maps.

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B.C. approves "Salish Sea" proposal

Posted Fri, Oct 23, 10:10 a.m.

That is, if Washington and the U.S. follow suit. The name would enhance but not supplant existing names for inland waters on either side of the border.

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'Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair'

Posted Sat, Oct 17, 1:19 p.m.

KCTS documentary on AYP Exposition airs tonight.

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