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Fast times and loads of fun, despite expensive gas

Photo story: Drag racing today is a AAA-sanctioned activity for high school students — on a track, without alcohol, and with plenty of supervision. But high-priced fuel takes a toll.

Andrew McDonald is a freelance photographer based in Seattle. You can reach him in care of editor@crosscut.com.
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The post-partisan electorate

Reform of King County county government is popular but is almost always painted as a Republican plot. Nevertheless, the generally liberal electorate has embraced change. Last night, they gave the nod to I-26, which would allow a vote in November on whether or not to make county elected positions non-partisan. It will join another measure passed last year as I-25, which will ask whether or not to make the superintendent of county elections an elected post.

Gregoire's running mate

Totalitarian chic

Arts Beat »

Fearing Muslim outrage, a publisher kills a Washington author's book

With a $100,000 advance in hand, Sherry Jones looked forward to Random House's release of her book, Jewel of Medina, until a professor said the book constituted a "national security issue," prompting Random House to cancel its publication.

Jonathan Raban: the man-marred marvels of the Columbia Basin

Victoria mixed-use project is height of green design

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A pro-plastic bag group sues over a ban in So. Calif. Could Seattle be next?

They're charging that the bag ban violates the California Environmental Quality Act and that the city in question, Manhattan Beach, does not have the power to enact a bag ban anyway. The coalition plans to sue in other cities with bag bans.

The Ridpath, one of Spokane's oldest hotels, resurrects itself

Nail in the coffin: Signing the Sonics settlement

Politics / Government »

A pro-plastic bag group sues over a ban in So. Calif. Could Seattle be next?

They're charging that the bag ban violates the California Environmental Quality Act and that the city in question, Manhattan Beach, does not have the power to enact a bag ban anyway. The coalition plans to sue in other cities with bag bans.

The role of fire is still a controversy, twenty years after Yellowstone's big one

Top-two. Ho-hum.

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Nail in the coffin: Signing the Sonics settlement

"An agreement that began with the two sides coming to terms July 2, in the midst of their trial in U.S. District Court, finally was closed out and the city received a check for $45 million from the Oklahoma City ownership group, according to Paul Lawrence, lead attorney in the city's lawsuit."

Mariners hit a home run ... with vegetarian fans

Sonics season ticket holders sue for seats in Oklahoma

Flip Side » U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

'Drill their brains out!'

While the mainstream media's campaign features attacks, gossip, and trivia, Steve Clifford focuses on the important issues.

The real superpower threat: Luxembourg

Sidewalk crack addict

Recreation / Outdoors »

Where the Dems are

In sorting tea leaves, take a look at the very close primary race between state Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland, a Republican, and his challenger, Peter Goldmark, an Okanagan Democrat. Sutherland looks like the only statewide officeholder, aside from Gov. Gregoire, in a tight race for reelection. The race will be a barometer of the greenward tilting of the Evergreen State. As a relatively low-profile, down-on-the-ballot race, it's also a good measure of where the Democratic voters are.

Jonathan Raban: the man-marred marvels of the Columbia Basin

Meet Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. Except you can't.

Food »

Indies to Starbucks: We're not afraid of you

Once, independent coffee shops feared their demise should a Starbucks open in their vicinity. Now, the opposite might be true, as Starbucks closes stores near independent coffee shops.

State of obesity: Washington residents continue to get fatter

Mariners hit a home run ... with vegetarian fans

Lifestyle / Leisure »

Where the recession isn't: Rodeo Drive

In the land of black American Express cards, shopping for luxury goods is "crazy-great." New definition of recession-proof: liquid net worth of $1 million.

Fearing Muslim outrage, a publisher kills a Washington author's book

Citizens to end train noise in Seattle? Danny Westneat says it's the sound of the city

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