Politics
Olympia's tunnel of love?
There are signs Frank Chopp might be ready to live with the deep bore tunnel, particularly as Seattle-area legislators rally around the new plan. Here's an early head-count.
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Seattle City Hall stares at $50 million in cuts
As the economy shrinks tax revenue, the mayor and City Council are making cuts, with more to come next year. One possible casualty would be 20 to 25 promised new cops.
Culture
Presto! A Seattle parks levy!
In the man-bites-dog department, we have a City Council deciding to defy Mayor Greg Nickels and put a parks levy on the fall ballot. Here's how something that "never happens" actually happened.
Tech
My Starbucks is closing!
I learned the news just this morning. My favorite barista let me know. She, of course, is worried about her job. I, of course, am worried about her job. But I'm even more worried about my java.