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Plastic Bag Ban Spawns Widespread Shoplifting

Seattle grocers say they have lost thousands of dollars in merchandise in the eight months since the plastic bag ban was enacted.

That's because shoplifters enter stores with reusable bags, which...

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UPDATED: City Paid $264,503 In Outside Counsel Fees As Part of Yellow Pages Lawsuit

The cost of the City of Seattle's legal squabble with the publishers of the yellow pages phone books goes far beyond the $500,000 settlement reported by the Seattle Times. First brought to light b...

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City Has Paid $264,503 In Outside Counsel Fees As Part of Yellow Pages Lawsuit

The cost of the City of Seattle's legal squabble with the publishers of the yellow pages phone books goes far beyond the rumored $500,000 settlement reported by the Seattle Times. First brought to...

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Study: Facebook May Improve Memory For Seniors

Facebook is not just for young people anymore. With one in three seniors plugged into social media websites like Facebook, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, it's hard to pre...

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Man In Tree: 'I Like to Climb'

The news this morning has been full of reports of a man in a tree near Magnolia holding up Sounder Northline commuter trains. The good news is the man was talked down from his perch at 8:45 a.m., ...

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Pessimists Are Healthier and Live Longer Than Optimists -- So Wipe that Smile Off Your Face

At long last, there's good news for people who figure bad news is right around the corner. Turns out, those of us who see the glass half-empty live longer and healthier lives than those irritating...

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Anti-Testing Movement Gains Voice in the Legislature With Bill Asking for Tally of Costs

The Seattle School District wrapped up its MAP testing yesterday, despite a boycott by teachers and students at Garfield High and several other schools. Teachers who refused to give the test, cla...

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Sacramento vs. Seattle: Meet 'The Whales' (Here's a Clue: They're Exactly Who We Figured They'd Be)

Back in January we noted the rumors out of Sacramento indicating 24-Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and Pittsburg Penguins owner Ron Burkle were the "whales" that Mayor Kevin Johnson would call...

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Comment of the Day: Explaining the Bathroom at the Boardroom Cafe

Yesterday on The Daily Weekly Chason Gordon delved into 10 Reasons to Give Aurora Another Chance. Not only was it an extremely popular exercise among readers, but it raised a few questions: Like, ...

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Reaction: State Supreme Court Rules Against Two-Thirds Requirement to Raise Taxes

Somewhere, Tim Eyman likely has a few choice words for the state Supreme Court. In a 6-3 ruling this morning, the high court ruled that the required two-thirds vote in the legislature to raise tax...

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