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The Smartypants Guide to November's Civic Cocktail with SPD Chief Kathleen O'Toole and film director Lynn Shelton
Join us for drinks, snacks and smart talk about police issues and indie film-making.
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Election 2014: Guns, buses, kids and control of Olympia
Turnout is expected to be meh, but what's at stake is anything but.
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The 2014 Crosscut Courage Award Winners
We combed the Northwest for our most courageous citizens in the areas of culture, public service, business and lifetime achievement.
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Infographic: Washington's competing gun control initiatives
The basics on guns on in Washington state: The state's current rules, what's on your ballot and why it matters.
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What you should know about Seattle's bus measure
Ballots are landing in mailboxes this week. What you should know about Proposition 1.