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Pour: Washington’s New Liquor Superstores

Now that the state is out of the liquor business, new big-box booze stores offer a whole new shopping experience.

08/22/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Food News Roundup

Neighborhood Food News: More Pasta at Il Corvo and Dine Around Seattle Is Coming Right Up

Plus: Cheese field trips with Calf and Kid, Proletariat Pizza delivers, and more.

02/29/2012 By Anne Larkin

Liquor Laws

Initiative 1183 Passes

Voters boot the state from the booze racket.

11/09/2011 By Christopher Werner

Liquor Laws

I-1183 Narrowly Ahead in Washington Poll

Half of the respondents are likely to support the liquor privatization measure.

11/02/2011 By Christopher Werner

Liquor Laws

Do Local Distilleries Support I-1183?

A sampling of answers from spirit makers around Washington.

10/06/2011

Booze News

Booze News Roundup: Infusions Okay in California, a Ginger Beer Take Over at the Buck

Poppy’s popular tender moves on, Utah says no more chubbies….

09/22/2011

Liquor Laws

Dollars Adding Up Fast on Both Sides of the New Booze Initiative

Publicola has the numbers.

09/21/2011

Imbibing Agenda

Upcoming Drinking Events: Oktoberfests; Liquor Law Happy Hour with Steve Scher; Two Beers, Traffic, and a Pretzel for $10.

Lots of booze-enhanced events over the next seven days.

09/16/2011

Liquor Laws

Spirits and Washington State: Here Come the Ads Again

Get ready for familiar arguments for and against liquor privatization.

09/08/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Booze News

State Liquor Stores Extend Hours

The new schedule goes into effect July 1.

07/01/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Liquor Laws

Want to Learn More About the New Liquor Privatization Measures?

Head to Liberty this Sunday.

05/24/2011

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Senate Approves Samples in Washington State Liquor Stores

A pilot program is planned for 30 stores.

03/31/2011

Liquor Laws

New Efforts to Get Washington Out of the Booze Business

Different initiatives, same issue. Privatization is back, baby.

03/22/2011 By Jessica Voelker

2010 In Review

The Five Biggest Booze-Related Disappointments of 2010

From Boardwalk Empire to the fluorescent-lit aisles of your local liquor store, these are the booziest bummers of the year.

12/10/2010

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The State Liquor Monopoly Stays

Voters say no to privatization initiatives.

11/04/2010

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Liquor Privatization Too Close To Call

But one initiative is out of the race and the other is trailing.

11/03/2010

Fact Check Thursday

A Mother Speaks Out, Says Misleading Things

There are some solid public safety reasons to vote no on I-1105 and I-1100. Why advertise with fake ones?

10/28/2010

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Liquor Privatization Yays and Nays

Editorial boards weigh in on I-1100 and I-1105.

10/18/2010

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In a New TV Ad, Local Restaurateurs Say Yes to I-1100

Tom Douglas, Linda Derschang, Brian Canlis, and Ethan Stowell appear with peers in a pro-privatization ad.

09/24/2010

Seattle Voter’s Crib Sheet

Boozy Ballot Initiatives

09/14/2010 By Jessica Voelker