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Local economy is still looking for any sustained growth
The latest jobs report offers mixed news, with the unemployment rate inching up to 9.3 percent amid a few signs of an upward tick.
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Local disaster? Idea gets a Chile reception
The quake and tsunami in South America is a sobering reminder of the double-punch disasters Seattle and the Pacific Northwest face.
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Cascadia, where moral hand-wringing is an Olympic sport
The Vancouver Olympics captured nicely the two opposing impulses of the Pacific Northwest: the desire to extol our green virtues, and to exploit our future.
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City Council: Does process still outrank product?
Seattle's council came to consensus around 17 "priorities." It's more instructive to listen to each of the council members talk about what could happen in the coming year.
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Dixy Lee Mayor?
Seattle's new mayor, Mike McGinn, is off to a rocky start. He can take some solace from the past, but there are warning signs too.