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"Flat is the New Up"; State Legislators Relieved by Latest Forecast

The state's latest revenue forecast shows slight improvement over previous forecasts, but budget nightmare persists.

03/20/2013 By Niki Reading

This Washington

Metro Faces Looming Viaduct Mitigation Funding Cut

As if a looming 17 percent budget cut wasn't bad enough, King County Metro is staring down the barrel at the looming elimination of Alaskan Way tunnel mitigation funding, which has kept transit running during tunnel construction.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: War Reflections, Food and Race Connections, and Talks on Fuel Alternatives

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/20/2013 By Anna Chatilo

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Romell Mitchell Is Working to Revive Baseball in the Inner City

The former player coaches in Major League Baseball’s program for underprivileged youth.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Meet the Challengers: Peter Steinbrueck

The former city council member targets zoning in South Lake Union, police training, and Mayor McGinn’s management style.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

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Meet Catharina Manchanda, SAM’s Modern Art Curator

The native German brings a good eye and smart ideas to the city’s biggest museum.

03/20/2013 By Sheila Farr

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Inside the Super-Green Bullitt Center

When it opens, the six-story building will be the most energy-efficient commercial space in the world.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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The Big Idea: Information Society

UW and the Department of Energy take on Big Data We now have access to more info than we can make sense of. A new institute seeks solutions.

03/20/2013 By James Ross Gardner

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Should Seattle Police’s John Diaz Stay or Go?

Mayoral candidates are split on what to do with the embattled chief.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Basel Action Network Turns Back the Toxic E-Waste Tide

The Seattle nonprofit fights to keep our old computers from being dumped on developing countries.

03/20/2013 By Matthew Halverson

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Waltz Lessons for Garfield High

It’s tougher than it looks to follow the leader.

03/20/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Cost of These Preferences Greatly Exceeds the Estimated Benefits

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring higher ed funding, tax breaks, post-sequester deficits, and recidivism.

03/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Hanford Radiation and Higher Education

Our daily roundup.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about tax breaks and Republicans.

03/19/2013 By Josh Feit and Carryn Vande Griend

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: Council Member (and Mayoral Candidate) Burgess Calls for SDOT Audit

City Council member Tim Burgess, citing tens of millions in unspent funds, calls for an audit of the city's transportation department.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Proposals to Increase Affordable Housing Requirement in SLU Move Forward

Proposals to require developers to contribute more toward affordable housing in South Lake Union, which a report shows is not on track to meet its workforce-housing goals, are moving forward.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett