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Bellingham voters fear polarization above outcomes
This week, a mix of Bellingham voters turned out with questions not about next Tuesday's results, but a growing community divide.
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Book City: What's on Eric Liu's nightstand?
Civic entrepreneur Eric Liu puts on a yearly conference to encourage Seattleites to be better citizens. What has he been reading in the civic brouhaha that is the lead-up to this year's election race?
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14 ways to become Seattle's mayor
Sally Clark stands aside, while others are pacing around to challenge Mike McGinn in 2013. Here's the field and the time-tested ways to get to the finish line.
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The ballot measures: How one observer looks at the current crop
It's tempting to vote against them all. Here's how a veteran political observer decided on the big ones of 2012.
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Can Washington get its life sciences groove back?
Both candidates for governor say they will help biotech and biomedical research in Washington state. But formerly robust state investments have dwindled as leaders divert tobacco-settlement money.