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Union battle is about history and future
Public employees may keep their bargaining rights in the current showdown. But union leaders need to make adjustments to maintain public support.
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The school district's scandal breaks prematurely, keeps expanding
Updated: Blame for the program could be shifted to a previous board, when it began. But the current board is taking it very seriously, hiring its own investigator to augment the findings of the State Auditor and not telling the district of the probe until the very end..
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Where'd you get that nice toga, Senator?
Lessons about trade for our modern budget-slashers and government-bashers, courtesy of an early emperor named Obamatus.
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Cutting to the quick on Seattle's police issues
With one courageous vote, and a jolt to the pay envelope, Seattle's City Council could bring all the parties to the table.
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Coal plans raise questions for Bellingham
A city committed to sustainability could find itself on a major route for sending coal to China for electricity generation. Bellingham's mayor wants railroad line assurances that the city will be protected from local impacts.