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Time for district elections for the city council?
A former candidate for the Seattle City Council explains his change of heart on this perennial Seattle debate, and proposes a new way to split the difference.
Jordan Royer
Jordan Royer left city government in 2007 to accept the position of vice president for external affairs in the Seattle office of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, where he currently works rep
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No road map for Republican Party to rebuild itself
Romney has lost any identity, thanks to having to cater to the GOP's out-of-date positions in the primary season. But how will the party move forward?
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Police reform: let's hear from the troops
The political wrangling is over, but serious issues about technology and police leadership remain. A police veteran explains.
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Seattle's gun violence: We will search for answers
The city has seen cycles of trouble before and chased after a wide range of possible explanations and fixes. Is there really any one big solution?
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Occupy's May Day in Seattle: No way to create change
If Occupy wants to succeed, it needs to use the tools offered by the U.S. Constitution. And those are much more powerful than any wielded by a few thugs.