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The First Hill Streetcar Delay

We should all be able to ride the rails from Capitol Hill to Pioneer Square by now, but like that other downtown transit project that shall remain nameless, the First Hill Streetcar has hit a few snags. Okay, several snags. Here’s how it happened.

03/02/2015 By Matthew Halverson

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Robert Nellams and KeyArena Prep for the NCAA Tournament

After more than a decade, March Madness is finally returning to Seattle. And Seattle Center’s director couldn’t be happier.

03/02/2015 By Matthew Halverson

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The JuJu Joint Enterprise

Marcus Charles’s budding e-joint business isn’t just blowing smoke.

03/02/2015 By Angela Cabotaje

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Democrats Test Republican Two-Thirds Rule, Shut Down Senate Transportation Vote

A Vancouver Democrat forces a decision on the Republicans' new rule requiring a two-thirds majority to raise taxes.

02/27/2015 By Josh Feit

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02/27/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

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Friday Likes and Dislikes: Undoing Payday Loan Regulations

Caffeinated news featuring payday loans, gas taxes, housing, and crime

02/27/2015 By Josh Feit

The City

Downtown by the Numbers

More numbers on income, race, parking, and rents

02/26/2015 By Josh Feit

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PubliCalendar: "The Berlin Patient" in Seattle

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02/26/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

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In Council Stampede, Bagshaw Remains Only Incumbent without a Challenger

Caffeinated news featuring downtown Seattle by the numbers, candidates by the numbers, and transportation funding by the numbers

02/26/2015 By Josh Feit

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One Question: Why Didn't Transportation Committee Member Ericksen Vote on the Transportation Package?

High-profile Republican state senator balks on transportation package vote

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

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PubliCalendar: #BlackBlueBrown and You

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02/25/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

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A Brief(ish) History of Filson

We dive into the Gold Rush roots of the 118-year-old local workwear brand.

02/25/2015 By Amanda Zurita

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Will the GOP Continue to Defy Conventional Wisdom?

Caffeinated news featuring legislative brinkmanship in Olympia and transit advocacy at the local level

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

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02/24/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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Over Objections from O'Brien and Sawant, Council Approves Vulcan Deal

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02/24/2015 By Josh Feit

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02/23/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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Supporters Petition Bike Group to Continue Political Advocacy

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02/23/2015 By Josh Feit

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Today's picks for civic nerds

02/20/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Opinion

Expensive New Housing Reduces Displacement

New housing doesn't cause displacement, it prevents it.

02/20/2015 By Dan Bertolet

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Hippie vs. Hippie in Seattle; Democrat vs. Democrat in Olympia

Caffeinated news featuring a debate about the environment and a debate about transportation.

02/20/2015 By Josh Feit

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