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Should Seattle politics devolve?
Here comes another attempt to have some city councilmembers elected by districts. It's starting to make more sense, as our urban neighborhoods become more beloved.
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Seattle City Council decides not to index public records
The decision will make it harder to find documents the public requests, and may open the city to lawsuits. The decision is puzzling, since state officials advise the creation of central data indexes.
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Who lost the big asbestos case in Libby?
Did environmental groups let down the people of Libby? Or was it another bungled federal prosecution by the Bush administration?
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Why hard times can be good times for the arts
In Seattle and Olympia, we cut back on the arts. In Toronto and England, they seize the opportunities.
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Gregoire on the spot over performance audits
The Legislature voted to slash by 73% Auditor Brian Sonntag's budget for performance audits, with Lisa Brown and Ross Hunter among those wielding the knives. Over to you, Governor.