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posted on
February 10th, 2012
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Legislature seeks Rx to discourage pharmacy robberies

As the staff and customers at Seattle's Maple Leaf Pharmacy experienced in 2009, addicts have increasingly turned to robbing drug stores to get painkillers.

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posted on
February 10th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Oscar nominee 'Pina,' like its muse, breaks all the rules

You may not have heard of German expressionist choreographer Pina Bausch, but after seeing Wim Wenders' 'Pina' you'll never forget her work.

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posted on
February 10th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

How Isaac Asimov inspired a Seattle space visionary

Remembering the career of Bob Citron, a Bellevue entrepreneur who combined a bit of Rick Steves and Carl Sagan.

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posted on
February 10th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Behind Nevada's victory over Washington at nuclear tug-of-war

The Obama administration and Senate Majority Leader have effectively killed Yucca Mountain, leaving Hanford holding the (leaking) nuclear waste.

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posted on
February 9th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

House marriage vote and the GOP mom who backed it

Gay marriage supporters cheered. But big money and advice is coming from out of state to help undo the legislature's votes and eradicate Republican senators who voted to support it.

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posted on
February 9th, 2012
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Gauguin's struggle with authenticity lands at Seattle Art Museum

In an ironic match, SAM's curators pair Paul Gauguin's paintings with the virgin Polynesian culture he so unendingly and unsuccessfully sought.

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posted on
February 9th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

License suspensions for minor traffic tickets could be slowed

A state Senate bill from Seattle's Adam Kline could allow some lower-income people to escape the job-destroying consequences of failing to pay minor tickets. But they could face collection agencies ...

posted on
February 9th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Mayor McGinn: Is Seattle starting to see him differently?

After two years of fighting and frustration, the biggest winner from the voters' decision in favor of the waterfront tunnel could be the project's biggest opponent.

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posted on
February 8th, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Republicans are helping Democrats with focus on social issues

Here comes Santorum, aided by Komen, birth-control, and more.

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posted on
February 8th, 2012
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Gale force ferry service warnings

The state is talking about cuts in the neighborhood of 40 percent. But would such drastic cuts really happen?

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