Politics
McKenna attacks state's cuts to higher education
Rob McKenna, a likely candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination as governor, criticized both parties for Olympia's weakening support of the state's universities.
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Joe Copeland is the former senior editor for Crosscut, where he has been an editor since 2010. Before that, he was an editorial writer and columnist for the Seattle P-I and editorial page edi
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Politics
Washington results: Here we go again
Rossi-Murray: Very close. Heard that before here? Ballot measures statewide are seeing lots of no votes, but the big money won on I-1107, repealing soda taxes. And Seattle Public Schools' levy measure was winning handily.
Politics
McGinn, labor unions agree on smaller pay hikes
City labor unions reach a deal with Mayor McGinn's administration to help with Seattle's growing budget shortfall for the coming year.
Environment
Zoos: Lots of entrepreneurship, but how are the animals doing?
David Hancocks introduced the kinder, gentler naturalistic settings Seattle zoo-goers take for granted these days. But he's not wild about some of the trends he sees in zoos these days.
Tech
School levy: why the council is going for the full amount
Councilmember Sally Clark says she remains nervous about the request to voters but believes the added financial support is critical.