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How Hood River morphed into the Aspen of the West
America has become a place where the affluent may consciously go shopping for a new hometown. The phenomenon is reshaping many Western communities.
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Eastside politics: 50 shades of blue?
Once a strong Republican enclave, the Eastside is undergoing a shift from Red to Blue. But it's also incubating a new, centrist shade featuring pragmatic and aggressive political centrism that opens opportunity for Democrats, the GOP and independents.
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NW coal port traffic raises worry about huge marine spill
While other areas worry about train traffic and climate change, San Juan Islanders also fear a shipping disaster that could harm whales, salmon, and beaches.
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Washington Senate: Headed for a Republican power shift?
Inside Politics: A handful of close state senate races put a more conservative future for Olympia firmly on the table.
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The Mariners explain their case against a new SoDo sports arena
In an exclusive interview, M's CEO Howard Lincoln explains the team's position against the arena, a stand that has generated fury among many Seattle sports fans.