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Inside Politics: McKenna barely bucks a Democratic tide
The Republican gubernatorial candidate is hanging in there, and he has enough money to push a message on TV to overcome the Democratic tide.
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Lummi Tribe joins the opposition to Whatcom coal port
Extensive environmental hearings are about to get underway, reviewing the proposed coal port and its impacts. The tribes further complicate the chances for the port facility.
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The quandary about how to pay for school improvements
A court has ordered a plan to pay for better schools. But even as it tries to look ahead, the state is still trying to figure out details of what it is spending now.
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Doing the math: Obama, Romney have jobs problems
As Seattle area jobs numbers disappoint, doing the arithmetic helps to make clear the economic landscape that both presidential candidates face.
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Heroes and villains of our financial crisis
Two heroes stand out, Ben Bernanke and Sandy Lewis. Lots of candidates for worsening the problem.