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From Seattle 'Space Gothic' to global health
The new Gates Foundation campus is a renewal of the promise of Century 21, helping to make Seattle the center of global transformation through science.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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Culture
The thin 'blanking' blue line
Should Seattle cops be punished for swearing at suspects? Do we really want Nordstrom standards for policing our streets?
Politics
Seattle's tunnel quandary: not a perfect vote, but a vote
An August ballot measure on the tunnel might be messy, but it is meaningful. It'll either be a signal to "dig, baby, dig," or a plea to go back to the drawing board.
Culture
Pushing the McGinn agenda, in 1962
A better Seattle? A plea for more bike paths, nightlife, and outdoor eating.
Politics
Historic preservation: There's no gold in them thar hills
Seattle's landmark George Carmack House, a gold rush icon, is in jeopardy again. Finding a savior is proving tough in this recession.