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Mayor McGinn's kinder, gentler new look
He's gone from combative to clubbable, greatly toning down his confrontive, argumentative style. But this may not mean much of the substance has changed.
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A Bosnian dish served in a curious setting
Eating on the Edge: After several other food ventures, a restaurateur tries his hand at serving his native land's signature dish in Tukwila. Variety? Does the Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago worry about that?
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How a school custodian helped fire up one science program
An antique boiler, a simple mop, some pulleys, and boxes of dirt: Everyday tools make for real-life science lessons that keep kids engaged.
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Will Mubarak leave soon enough?
His promise to leave in September gives radicals the time to use the mass movement for their own purposes.
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A new tool for fighting rural sprawl
Developers can already buy up development rights in farmland and nearby forests, transfering the rights to increase density in cities and towns. This new proposal from Cascade Land Conservancy would tap the increased taxes to help pay for urban infrastructure and amenities. It solves economic and le