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    Articles by George Howland Jr.
    Photo via Washington Convention Center
    Sister’s Work Could Raise Conflict Issues for Jenny...
    By George Howland Jr. • October 13, 2017 8:05 am

    T. Ryan Durkan has worked on projects ranging from the Convention Center to Sound Transit.

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    Photo via Washington Convention Center
    If Elected, Moon Would Have to Stay Mum...
    By George Howland Jr. • September 28, 2017 1:30 am

    The mayoral candidate’s husband is the lead architect, meaning she’d have to recuse herself from oversight on the two-million-square-foot project.

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    Reviving Allied Arts
    Reviving Allied Arts
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A new president promises to shake up an old organization—and its city.

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    King County Executive Ron Sims.
    A Sims-Sized Job
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    RON SIMS, I want you to save human services. Now, I know that you will object to me putting it…

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    Paul Wright.
    Freed Speech
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    After 17 years in prison, a murdererturnednewspaper-editor faces new challenges.

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    U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, R-Spokane. Can he beat Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray?
    The GOPs Lean Slate
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Republicans plan to field just one strong candidate each for governor and Senate.

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    Christine Gregoire: taking her makeover out for a test-drive.
    The New Year Agenda
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    In Olympia, Democratic leaders resolve to combine ‘kitchen table’ issues, like education and jobs, with fiscal prudence. It’s an election year, after all.

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    Molloy storms Port.
    Molloy wins
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    A reformer takes a seat on the Port Commission.

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    News Clips— Needle Exchange
    News Clips— Needle Exchange
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Maggots on the runway!

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    Jim Compton: disengaged?
    City Council Uncertainty
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    The resignation of second-term member Jim Compton sets off a scramble for his seat and reopens the presidency.

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    Is Michael Morgan's case too hot to handle?
    News Clips— Poor judgment?
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    MICHAEL MORGAN JUST can’t get no satisfaction. Since last September, Morgan has been protesting over a Seattle Gay News article…

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    Visionary developer Frank Stagen stands on the rooftop of his marquee property, the Starbucks Center, overlooking his next field of dreams—the industrial areas of SoDo. (Below) Stagen wants an 88-acre shipping terminal to become parks, offices, condos, and a new Sonics arena.
    So Long, Sodo
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    The grand ambitions of a developer clash with an impassioned politician’s hope to save Seattle’s working waterfront.

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    Ed Murray
    One, Two, Three and They’re Out
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    The Legislature’s three openly gay members dish.

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    City Hall's Power Trip
    City Hall’s Power Trip
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Seattle City Light Superintendent Gary Zarker must explain soaring rates and massive debt to a cranky Seattle City Council. It’s not his fault, he says. And he might be right.

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    Ways and Means Chair Dino Rossi, R-Issaquah.
    Shock and Aw, Crap
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    The Senate GOP is advancing its draconian no-new-taxes budget, and the Dems are fighting with divided ranks.

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    Bev Harris of Renton runs a Web site that is a clearinghouse in the fight against electronic voting.
    www.bigbrother.gov
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    The feds want to know who’s been visiting the Web site of voting watchdog Bev Harris, and they’re likely to get what they want.

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    New bad-boy senator
    New bad-boy senator
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    You could hear the sigh of relief at City Hall when that bad boy from West Seattle, Mike Heavey, stepped…

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    Teri Barclay with Public Health mascot Bentley: "We bring him to meetings."
    The Rat Patrol
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    From the trailer parks of Kent to the sewers of Eastlake, public-health workers are on the job, teaching people to be smarter than rats.

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    Joni Earl: Her job is to change peoples lives.
    Tough Rail Road
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Does Sound Transit Executive Director Joni Earl have the agency on track?

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    Dave Ross
    Common Nonsense
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    KIRO-AM talk-radio host Dave Ross says he’ll campaign on his own terms in the 8th Congressional District. That’s easier said than done.

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    Cleve Stockmeyer (right): Seattle split on monorail.
    Monorail Pentathlon
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    Once again, voters: Are you sure you want elevated transit?

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    Molloy: the new kid.
    News Clips— Cutting bait
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    THE ROOKIE walked right into the middle of a fish fight. In his first week on the Seattle Port Commission,…

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    Oscar McCoy celebrates his victory.
    Drug money
    By George Howland Jr. • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

    THIS WEEK, justice is green. After more than four years of protest and litigation, the Washington state Liquor Control Board…

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