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Will Occupy find its voice?
A Crosscut reporter who covered the Berkeley drama of Dec. 2, 1964, that made Mario Savio a leader of a similar movement wonders about the prospects for today's activist movement.
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Tanker trucks full of trouble
Another fuel truck wrecks and gushes gasoline, this time on I-405. Double-walled tanks might prevent such spills, but don't hold your breath waiting for them.
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Cutting-edge research is whittled by state
The state's Life Sciences Discovery Fund grew out of the tobacco settlement with big hopes for promoting health and jobs in Washington. But even with employment looking good in the biotechnology area, politicians are pulling back on investment.
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Plastic bag backers may bypass Seattle to seek legislature's help
The chemical industry people who beat Seattle's last attempt to limit waste look ready to go straight to the state. City Council, meanwhile, seems united on a ban.
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Recalculating debt limits could help in financial crunch
A commission is about to decide on recommendations that are likely to provoke political fight.