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How Seattle finally built its waterfront park
It turned out much smaller than once hoped, but nobody said compromise was easy to reach in Seattle. A retrospective "history" of the star-crossed project
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Alden Mason's NW landscapes: a radiant and quirky beauty
Pacific Northwest landscapes are transformed by the inward and outward vistas of this accomplished artist. A special Mason exhibition from SAM's permanent collection is up through October 16.
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Hiking the long tunnel at Snoqualmie Pass
The old Milwaukee Road tunnel under Snoqualmie Pass, thought to be closed for good, reopens on July 5 to hikers. It's the longest railway tunnel in the country that is a recreational trail. Here's a preview, as well as a review of railroad and cross-Cascades lore.
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Seattle's proposed sick-leave plan is problematic
So, you need more sick leave if you work for a larger company? Huh? And why would the city Office of Civil Rights suddenly be put in charge of enforcing a business regulation?
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How the Japanese-American community covered Bainbridge with strawberries
The Japanese American community turned Bainbridge into a strawberry paradise, creating the first strawberry fields in the region. Here's their story and the sad ending caused by the internment camps of World War II.