Suspense in Seattle grows as tunneling moves under Viaduct

Elevated roadway to shut for two weeks just in case something happens

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Seattle predictions for 2016 (sort of)

Tongue is somewhat in the vicinity of cheek

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One Seattle ballot question will test intelligence of new voters

Will newly arrived renters realize a property tax increase will be passed onto them?

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Seattle upzoning proposal collapses like the Mariners

Mayor Ed Murray withdraws support after huge homeowner backlash

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Will upzoning Seattle resemble no-zoning Houston?

Proposal to allow multi-unit housing on all single-family lots might do the trick

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Alaska-Seattle tension goes back a long time

Complaints from up north started with 1897 gold rush

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Amid buzz over minimum wage rise, higher Seattle sales tax is ignored

Levy, nation’s highest among big cities, rose from 9.5% to 9.6%

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A Seattle roof gathers woe moss

Clearing house tops of green stuff is a significant industry

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Liberal Seattle tolerates guns

Outrage over college shooting incident may not change anything

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Seattle liberals choose pocketbook in rideshare debate

They force a public vote on rules to limit unregulated–and cheaper–car services

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Seattle cops don’t know how many jaywalking tickets they write

After run-around, police department says it doesn’t know how many jaywalking tickets are issued.

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Election leaves dynamic Seattle in quiet mode

Status quo seems to be the message from voters

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In Seattle mayor’s race, candidates try to out-liberal each other

Incumbent Mike McGinn and challenger Ed Murray push progressive agendas

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In Seattle, TV humor show might affect issue-less mayor’s race

“The 206” has a real chance to define the two candidates and thus the outcome

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Brown bags, Bezos and ballyhoo: Another week in Seattle

City election for mayor likely to draw far-flung notice as November nears

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Mayor’s race in Seattle: Zzzzzzzz

Crowded field hasn’t done much to create excitement, define issues

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