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Transit Proposal Also Funds Roads, Putting Voters In A Pickle

A proposal to expand Seattle's light rail system also includes provisions for extensive road construction, putting transit advocates in the awkward position of voting for both transit and roads.
1 October 2007 - 6:00am
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Residents Of Noisy Seattle Bar-Districts Call For Reilef

Residents living near bars in Seattle lament about the late-night antics that surround their lives. Some residents and local officials call for an increased police presence, but others call that a waste of resources.
19 February 2007 - 5:00am
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Seattle Bus System Just B.S.?

Dan Savage weighs in on the city's plan to increase the number of buses in circulation.
13 May 2006 - 11:00am
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Seattle Viaduct-Tunnel Debate Continues

Discussion over whether to replace the aging viaduct with a tunnel, and the potential impact on the city’s waterfront, will only intensify as a November advisory election approaches.
23 March 2006 - 7:00am
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Squatter Skate Park Becomes Official

Searching for fast disappearing skateboard space in Seattle, two activists took matters into their own hands and created a fully functioning park before the city caught on.
8 March 2006 - 7:00am
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Forcing Developers To Build Affordable

Two downtown housing plans in Seattle present different demands to developers; each calls for the creation of an affordable housing fund, yet the amount of funding and additional amenities required varies.
6 March 2006 - 6:00am
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Tunneling For Gold In Seattle

The Mayor wants to replace a dangerously old waterfront highway with a tunnel -- but could the effort actually make matters worse, especially for Pike Place Market?
27 February 2006 - 9:00am
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Seattle Developers Woo Preservationists

A stream of letters reminds property owners, 'Do you know that your property is worth more than its current use?'
25 February 2006 - 7:00am
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