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A tunnel to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct
Posted by Letters editor - NEW - 1/15, 04:00 PM
Third-Party Demographics in Washington
Posted by Bruce Ramsey - NEW - 1/15, 03:25 PM
Where are Washington’s third-party voters? Consider the returns from Nov. 4 for the Libertarian, Constitution, Independent (Nader) and Green parties. They got what was left over after Barack Obama and John McCain took 98.13 percent of the vote. The leftovers were crumbs only, but they make some interesting patterns.
Gov. Chris Gregoire talks to The Seattle Times' editorial board about the austere state budget she unveiled Thursday morning. Listen to the interview about $3.5 billion in cuts:
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NEW - 03:46 PM
Editorial | Media ownership rules safe in FCC nominee Julius Genachowski's hands
President Obama's nomination for Federal Communications Commission chairman, Julius Genachowski, is a hopeful step after his Bush-appointed predecessor's failed intention to lift media cross-ownership rules
NEW - 03:46 PM
Editorial | Washington Supreme Court to agencies: Comply with open records act or pay more
Wednesday, January 14
Editorial | Open government has never been more important in Washington state
Tuesday, January 13
Editorial | Keep NOAA ships berthed at Lake Union
Editorial | Oil on the cheap, but it won't last
Monday, January 12
Editorial | Seattle Schools should reopen APP testing
Editorial | President-elect Obama's right to target entitlement programs
Editorial | Demise of African American Academy provides a challenge and an opportunity
NEW - 03:46 PM
Michelle Obama, juggler in chief
Every president's wife has a list of jobs including that of trusted adviser, the role often trivialized as pillow talk. But what a chance this is to use the spotlight on the first family to illuminate other families. What a chance Michelle Obama has to become mom in chief to a nation struggling to keep it together.
NEW - 03:46 PM
Gas prices are down — time for $1/gallon tax
Wednesday, January 14
The viaduct decision: Stars align for decision about Seattle's front door
Finding common ground over Gaza
Tuesday, January 13
Stimulate minds by giving tax cuts to teachers
Bad times the right time to invest in state's schools
Monday, January 12
Guest columnist | Weather response must be grounded in science
Guest columnist | Don't forget economy's small-business backbone in stimulus efforts
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