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Our daily roundup.

09/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Schools

Details of Teachers' School Contract Deal Emerge

School district will keep stringent teacher evaluations in place.

09/03/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Gov. Jay Inslee

One question about the transportation budget for Governor Jay Inslee.

09/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Chief Joseph’s Trail in Idaho and Montana

Following the Nez Perce National Historic Trail through reservations, mountains, and history.

09/03/2013 By David Laskin

Article

Inside the Anti-McGinn Strategy That Colored the Mayoral Primary Ad Campaign

Some went for the direct approach, and others were cagier. But the message was the same: We aren’t like Mike.

09/03/2013 By Josh Feit

Article

Environmentalist Bill McKibben Talks Honey and Oil

When it comes to climate change they have a lot more in common than you might think.

09/03/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Article

Seattle Steam Looks to Bring District Energy to SLU

And the project hinges on a potential partnership with Amazon.

09/03/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Military Sexual Trauma Victims Find Allies in Seattle

Vets in the Puget Sound area are more likely to have experienced MST, but they have more support too.

09/03/2013 By Matthew Halverson

Sports

It Might Get Loud

How CenturyLink Field became the noisiest stadium in the NFL.

09/03/2013 By James Ross Gardner

Article

May I Help You?

Among the gifts Seattle has given the world: A few unique selling strategies.

09/03/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Don't Blame The Republicans

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Teachers eye deal, WSDOT snubs Seattle, and Wall Street meh on Nokia.

09/03/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Precinct by Precinct. Game Starts After Labor Day.

The primary results indicate a clear path to victory for both McGinn and Murray: Chip away at the other's stronghold.

08/30/2013 By ElectionNerd

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Reportedly, Apparently, Supposedly, Maybe

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring local urgency, state discrepancy, and pot money.

08/30/2013 By Morning Fizz

The Seattle Mayor's Race

Two More Council Members Formally Endorse Ed Murray for Mayor

Council President Sally Clark and Council Member Tom Rasmussen endorse Murray over incumbent Mayor McGinn.

08/29/2013 By Josh Feit

Jolt

Morning Jolt: Feds Won't Interfere with WA State Pot Law

AG Holder says the feds will not preempt I-502, the marijuana legalization law Washington voters passed in 2012.

08/29/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Latest Lightning Round

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: 11th-hour negotiations, unsurprising reports, and fast food strikes

08/29/2013 By Morning Fizz

City

Inside the School Contract Negotiations

SPS negotiator goes on record about contract negotiations, says District has offered teachers solid pay increase and dropped proposal to cut hour of paid time

08/28/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Cash Download

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring GMOs, money, and Bellevue.

08/28/2013 By Morning Fizz

City

Back to the Drawing Board

Teacher evaluations and unpaid extra half hour are sticking points in negotiations after unions reject first offer.

08/27/2013 By Josh Feit