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Mean Kids

When Washington state passed a law to fight bullying and hold schools responsible, many families rejoiced. But maybe we’ve approached it all wrong. Just ask a bully.

06/20/2012 By James Ross Gardner

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CenturyLink Field Usher Celebrates the Stadium’s 10th Birthday

Marjorie Stockham, Usher Extraordinaire

06/20/2012 By Matthew Halverson

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Disbanded: No Broadband Utility for Seattle

For years Seattle has welched on its promise to build a municipal broadband network. We may have Tacoma to blame—and thank—for that.

06/20/2012 By Matthew Halverson

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Obama’s Seattle HQ

The real reason Barack Obama opened a campaign office in Seattle—and Mitt Romney didn’t.

06/20/2012 By Brandon Bye

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The Math: Fourth of July Fireworks By the Numbers

The China Fireworks Syndrome

06/20/2012

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Inside Seattle’s Unsuccessful Bid for the 2012 Olympics

How Seattle’s bid for the 2012 Olympics went up in flames.

06/20/2012 By Matthew Halverson

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Patriot Games

How’s a Seattle progressive supposed to be patriotic?

06/11/2012 By Kathryn Robinson