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A surprisingly artful memoir of drug addiction and resilience
In 'American Junkie,' Seattle's Tom Hansen tells of his descent into heroin addiction and his climb back from near-death, which meant relearning to walk.
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Seattle sign law shouts 'stop' at city opportunities
Consider the Great Seattle Automated Public Toilet Fiasco. The sign ordinance, which badly needs updating, meant the city had to pay for costs usually covered by advertising deals. We blame everyone but ourselves for failing at something that works everywhere else it has been tried.
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What do rising graduation rates tell us about school reform?
Some local high schools have dramatically improved graduation rates, and they've done it without the big structural changes grabbing attention around the country.
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Liquor Board fights fire with flyer
Countering a petition drive to do away with the state Liquor Board, the board circulates a flyer touting its benefits, which it claims include lower alcohol consumption.
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As government dollars grow more scarce, how about 'incentive liberalism'?
You might call this approach "Duncanism," after the Race to the Top competition. It could be a good solution for future Metro transit service.