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Funding for King County arts is rescued at the last minute
It took 7 years, but the arts and heritage agency finally has assured funding from hotel-motel taxes.
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Another Iranian detention haunts family with Seattle ties
It's going on two years detention for two of three American hikers who were detained near the Iranian border.
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Washington state's new workers' comp law hurts those already in pain
Gov. Gregoire joined Republicans and quite a few Democrats to create a system that transfers money to businesses, at the expense of injured workers and the surviving relatives of workers who are killed.
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Will agriculture ease concerns about coal port near Bellingham?
The demand for another port with agricultural capacity might take time if it develops at all. But the people planning to develop a big coal port say that shipping farm products could be a big advantage of construction at Cherry Point.
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Seattle's tunnel referendum: hot war or cold?
Some tunnel supporters are itching to turn the August vote into a campaign against Mayor McGinn and his alternative plan, even if the City Council has decided to cool it. Here's a rundown on the complex political calculations in play.