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The Daily Troll: Dems' 1st big mayor endorsement? An unexpected biker gang. Tim Eyman's pay.

Thu, May 9, 4:38 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Gold in them thar initiatives. Pebble Mine: Bad news for salmon.

Hidden dangers at Pacific Coast oil refineries

Tue, Sep 11, midnight

By Jeremy Miller

The most deadly recent disaster claimed the lives of seven workers at an Anacortes refinery in 2010. Refineries' proximity to people also pose dangers beyond plants.

Big fish, little fish: Fisheries Council looks at pre-emptive protection

Thu, Jun 14, midnight

By Daniel Jack Chasan

The Pacific Fisheries Management Council could dive into the protection of the smaller species that feed marine mammals, salmon, tuna, and other fish that people love to eat.

A year of making do on tourism promotion

Mon, Apr 9, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

The Obama administration gets the value of tourism for job creation. All the neighboring states do. Washington is trying to build momentum without state support.

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Meet the megapolitans and their need for rail, collaboration

Sun, Apr 8, 5 a.m.

By Robert Lang and Christina Nichols

A myth holds that America is a land of wide-open spaces. In fact, much of the population is densely concentrated huge urban areas. And, yes, busting another myth, the density could support high-speed rail service.

San Diego: how NOT to treat a central waterfront

Mon, Feb 13, 2 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

A developer, aided by the daily newspaper he just bought, wants to plop a big football stadium on the harborfront. That's an idea Seattle should not import.

'Snow wimps'? Who is the 'LA Times' calling a wimp?

Fri, Jan 20, 12:30 a.m.

By Art Thiel

A newspaper that serves a population freaked out by rain shouldn't be surprised if Seattle's steep hills and unusual climatic conditions -- including wet, icing-prone snowfalls -- combine to make for genuine difficulties.

Let it rain! says a California transplant

Fri, Dec 30, 2 a.m.

By Laura Kaufman

A refugee reports on her year-long effort to escape the relentless sunshine of South California, snuggling into our damp and bookish town.

Naming Pioneer Square's alleys

Mon, Dec 12, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Cities are moving to reclaim and clean-up urban alleyways, and Pioneer Square is ground zero for Seattle's effort. One thing needed: names.

Occupying Reagan's office and speaking out at UC-Davis, 40 years ago

Sun, Nov 27, 7:10 p.m.

By Ron Erickson

The notorious police response to peaceful Occupiers leads an alumnus to recall the bolder demonstrations he and his classmates undertook, blocking military shipments and occupying the governor's office. Ronald Reagan called them "bums," but no one reached for the pepper spray.

No Expo for Ecotopia

Sat, Nov 5, 11:48 p.m.

By Knute Berger

As Seattle prepares to celebrate 50 years as the little expo city that could, the chance for a future fair in the USA is a long way off.

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Parklets: a great idea for Seattle to steal

Tue, Sep 20, 2 a.m.

By Matt Fikse-Verkerk

San Francisco has created a quick way to convert a parking space or two into pleasant micro parks that the community picks and maintains. What are we waiting for?

The 100-year-old model for the Port of Seattle still makes good political sense

Thu, Sep 15, noon

By Michael Moore

A veteran observer of ports around the country argues that elected port commissioners, as in Seattle and Tacoma, are far preferable to ports that must serve the wishes of mayors or other politicians.

Midday Scan: Monday's top stories around the region

Mon, Sep 12, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

9-11 as a literary event; Sen. Murray as the Senate's baby-sitter; get ready for redistricting fireworks; a warning shot on federal transit funding; and Amazon's truce in the California sales-tax battle.

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