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Seattle's 'niceness' problem
The city has a reputation for being nice, but many agree that's a myth. So, why the cold shoulder to newcomers? Here are a few possible reasons.
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Can you get a merit badge in clear-cutting?
A Hearst investigative series reveals the Boy Scouts to be chainsaw-wielding maniacs, confirming the author's long suspicion that scouting is a fraud.
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Board passes the superintendent's closure plan
Despite a lot of anger at the 5-2 vote, the decision is likely to stick.
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Will the hydros conquer Arabia?
Seattle-style boat racing heads to the Persian Gulf, but there's an Arab sport that could prove popular here too.
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Seattle's hunger for style
A review of two new books on fashion from Gotham Books, both hard to get if you're waiting to borrow them from the library.