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Senators seek wide review of proposal for shipping coal to China
The mostly Democratic state senators want consideration of the effects on communities along the rail route to the proposed terminal near Bellingham.
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Mixed feelings about the new Husky stadium
A longtime fan casts a cold eye on the numbers, the risks, and the shifting rationales for a dramatic remake at the UW.
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Redistricting away Seattle's minority representation
Activists cheered the prospect of Washington's first majority-minority congressional district. Then they noticed what redistricting would do to South Seattle's legislative delegation.
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Let's do more than just make cuts in Olympia
Gov. Gregoire hints that enough pain is enough; we need to look at raising taxes or closing loopholes too. A veteran legislative budget writer suggests some smart ways to go about it, and warns of hurdles that could trip up the effort.