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A friend goes off to war — for a second time
It's hard when a friend goes off to war, especially when the president is envious.
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Seattle's historic contradictions
A budding property rights rebellion fizzled at a City Hall showdown over the city's historic landmark system. But a lawsuit looms, and even defenders agree that improvements can be made, especially in a city that sends mixed messages to preservationists and developers.
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How we fare in the quest for academic pork
The respected Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a new report on the scramble for academic earmarks [http://chronicle.com/free/v54/i29/29a00101.htm#top]. A surprise, considering how well the University of Washington does in federally funded research and how well placed Sen. Patty Murra
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The preventive edge of autism research
Despite the absence of a known cause, University of Washington researchers focus on autism prevention. It's an innovative, if somewhat controversial, approach.
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Sharing a sense of place when change is fast-paced
A definition of the Western landscape varies according to individual economic, social, and recreational values. Here's a look at how our Western neighbors foster a shared sense of place across differing perspectives.