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Tim Burgess: Seattle’s police-chief appointment comes at a critical time
Mayor McGinn faces his most important hire yet, at a time when crime and street disorder are on the rise and the public's trust in its officers is faltering.
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Seattle's $30,000 skybridge: Here's a compromise
Seattle's hardly threatened by an invasion of skybridges. So set aside the exorbitant fee and make a more reasonable deal to benefit the city.
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Visions for the Center's future: I hear Seattle singing
One thing we can all agree on is that the chance to remake Seattle Center brings out a multitude of ideas that reflect our varied expectations. It's like a Whitman poem in action.
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Students need good teachers, curriculum, and decision-making skills
Better graduation rates in Everett shows that good teachers and smart decisions about curriculum make a difference. But maybe we need to teach young people systematically about decision making.
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BP, oil agenda have left state, U.S. unprepared
The slow motion unfolding of disaster had a long buildup, as the influence of Big Oil shaped decisions that left everyone unprepared for a catastrophe. Much the same influence is at work here, where BP has a large presence and the inland waters, Olympic Coast and Columbia River are at risk.