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Washington leads nation in measuring workforce training results
Federal government could look at the state's practices as a model for assuring better results.
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To gain housing, Pioneer Square needs a boost
The planets are finally lined up for a renaissance in Seattle's historic neighborhood, but only if the City Council will provide the legislation to help overcome the inherent difficulties of building housing in South Downtown. Here are three things the council should do.
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Government shutdown: Do tribes have a Plan B?
The last time there was a government shutdown, some urban health programs for Native Americans almost closed.
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A new spider species discovered in Seattle?
It's amazing what we still don't know about where we live, as new finds by scientists and amateurs are helping to rewrite textbooks. A recent discovery in the Arboretum is a case in point, but hardly unique.
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Access to broadband is limited in much of rural Washington
Sometimes having an internet connection means sitting in your car outside the local library to pick up a wireless signal.