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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.

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Arts Beat »

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

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 6:28 AM

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.

Seattle Times

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

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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?

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 1:07 PM

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 Daily Breeze (LAX to L.A. Harbor)

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

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Nail in the coffin: Signing the Sonics settlement

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

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 1:07 PM

The Daily Breeze (LAX to L.A. Harbor)

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

Idaho Statesman (Boise)

Top-two. Ho-hum.

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Food »

Indies to Starbucks: We're not afraid of you

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 7:18 AM

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.

Seattle Times

State of obesity: Washington residents continue to get fatter

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mariners hit a home run ... with vegetarian fans

Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

Sports »

Nail in the coffin: Signing the Sonics settlement

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 7:37 AM

"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."

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mariners hit a home run ... with vegetarian fans

Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

Sonics season ticket holders sue for seats in Oklahoma

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Flip Side »

'Drill their brains out!'

Posted Sat, Aug 16, 5:00 AM

by Steve Clifford

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

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The real superpower threat: Luxembourg

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Sidewalk crack addict

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Lifestyle / Leisure »

Where the recession isn't: Rodeo Drive

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 10:57 AM

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.

Los Angeles Times

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

Seattle Times

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

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Recreation / Outdoors »

Where the Dems are

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 8:00 AM

by David Brewster

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.

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

Granta

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

San Francisco Chronicle

Travel »

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

Posted Wed, Aug 20, 8:08 AM

The hotel will close for four months and reopen as a Clarion Suites franchise.

Spokane Spokesman-Review

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

San Francisco Chronicle

Sonics season ticket holders sue for seats in Oklahoma

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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