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Russell Investments: Tacoma's global high-roller
    By Lisa Albers, Crosscut
Having outgrown its headquarters building, the company needs new digs for 1,100 employees. A bigger issue, though, is the possibility Russell has outgrown Tacoma. State and local politicians are scrambling to keep the 72-year-old company there, but Russell's employees live in a big world.
http://www.crosscut.com/business-technology/11926/

Saving the Sonics: How not to do urban planning
    By David Brewster, Crosscut
When it comes to superheated potatoes, such as sports arenas and stadiums, our local politicians have learned to do their deals very quietly. And so, with  a solution for the Sonics starting to come together , mum's the word as the dealmakers quietly work Olympia and the mayor's office puts Humpty Dumpty together.

So, we scribes have to interpret hints and auguries. The appearance of developer Matt Griffin as a dealmaker, for instance, is a sign of seriousness. Griffin is a master of these complicated arrangements, combining private parties with government actors, as he did with Pacific Place and the downtown SAM-Wamu deal. Further, Griffin will give the Sonics-saviors better diplomatic relations with the Governor and the Legislature than Mayor Nickels would have.


http://www.crosscut.com/sports/12286/

The Rep updates Moliere with TV comedy riffs
    By Tom Keogh, Crosscut
 The Imaginary Invalid  is full of belly laughs, thanks to a compendium of farcical shticks brought off with sure touches and fine acting.
http://www.crosscut.com/arts-beat/12282/


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Steve Ballmer and John Stanton are involved in trying to save the Sonics, sources say
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Alaska Airlines launches a sophisticated Web ad system that knows if you're mad at them
    New York Times

Welcome to the club: Oregon's May 20 primary suddenly matters
    Oregonian (Portland)

House committee members threaten to stop the funding for the Air Force tanker program
    Seattle Times


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