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In the Blast Zone examines Mount St. Helens' recovery
A new book collects scientific, personal, and poetic responses to Mount St. Helens, 28 years after its eruption.
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Writing Wikipedia for Seattle
A former Wikipedian explains what drove him to update and correct entries on Seattle's city streets — and why he's since found better ways to use his time.
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Polimedia lunch links, slow news day edition
Lawmakers react to the GAO's decision to give Boeing a chance for the Air Force tanker deal [http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2008/06/18/lawmakers_react_to_gao_report_that_sides], while liberal blogger David Goldstein remembers John McCain's support for the other guys [http://www.horsesass.o
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Revisiting the American road trip: It's the bus. What did you expect?
A traveler encounters record numbers of bus riders in rural areas, many choosing to take the bus instead of paying high gas prices. For others, public transportation is a good way to get around, even if an errand takes all day. Part 2
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Fired up and ready to go — home
The state Democratic convention in Spokane was both inspiring and stultifying. Among the delegates who bothered to show up, there was passion, tedium, booze, sunshine, and a desire for change.