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Seattle, King County budgets: Who is dysfunctional now?
Just as the city ends one round of budget cutting forced by the recession without fireworks, King County enters a very uncertain period of debate about taxes and spending.
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Kids, don't cheat. Leave it to Teacher
Some kids' reading and math scores are going up, but it's because some of their teachers and school principals are cheating for them, and for their own benefit.
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UW committee advises end to Nike relationship
The UW could be just the second in the country to sever ties with Nike over worker rights and transparency issues. That's presuming Mark Emmert approves, at a time when he is about to leave for the NCAA and his university faces big budget issues.
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The plume of oil reflects our obsession with scarcity
The Black Plume rises from the ocean floor in grim, silent opposition to our beliefs that we need ever more energy, possessions, and control.
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Sales tax ruling: Canadian shoppers, Come on down!
Technical twists in tax rules for Washington and British Columbia mean Canadian shoppers won't have to pay sales taxes on purchases in Whatcom County. Merchants expect additional sales, but local governments watch a revenue stream vanish.