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NCAA's exploitation of players at risk in court action
Virtually on the eve of a court hearing on athletes' rights, Mark Emmert comes up with a reform. But it sounds like athletics are simply getting more control over universities.
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KCTS 'Coal' documentary gets smacked by timing problem but stands up well
Too bad the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wasn't watching before it declared that climate change will be off the table for its environmental review of coal-export terminals in the Pacific Northwest.
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Will an extra $320 million patch things up around Olympia?
A new state revenue forecast gives the Legislature and Gov. Jay Inslee more money for the upcoming budget. But are they any nearer a deal?
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Federal decision hands coal ports a big victory
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided on a limited review of environmental effects for a proposed coal port at Bellingham. Opponents have sought a broader study of sending coal to China for burning.
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Coal isn't getting enough respect, study says
A coal port's economic benefits are being underestimated, according to a Western Washington U. professor's report commissioned by the Washington Farm Bureau.