Steve Scher
Stories
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Good Luck, Challengers: Seattle Council Members Usually Hang On To Seats
When you fill out your ballot in the coming days, you should know that the people you elect to the Seattle City Council might just stay there for a long
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Live Debate On I-517: The Initiative On Initiatives
Initiative 517 is an initiative on initiatives, designed to make it easier to qualify initiatives for the ballot. I-517 would expand the time allotted...
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The Progress Of Heart Disease Treatment In The US
There have been many innovations in heart disease care and prevention, and former Vice President Dick Cheney has been the beneficiary of nearly every one
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Take A Balloon Trip To Space
How much would you pay to float above the earth for a few hours? A company called World View Experience is hoping the answer is $75,000.
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Big Changes Coming To Washington's GED Test
Beginning in January, Washington’s high school equivalency test – the GED – will undergo a major overhaul. Many expect the exam to get a lot more
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Task Force Recommends Breeding More Elephants At Woodland Park Zoo
For years, animal rights groups have been raising concerns about the health and treatment of elephants at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, particularly after
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EU Trade Pact With Canada Dairy Producers Good News For US
Canadian cheese and milk producers will get to keep their tariff protections under a tentative trade pact between the EU and Canada. That's good news for
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Love And Politics: The Public Passions Of Writer Junot Diaz
Junot Diaz is a public intellectual who writes about love, sex, community and culture. The Pulitzer Prize-winner and MacArthur Genius talks with Steve
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The Everything Man: Jeff Bezos And The Future Of Retail
Amazon is envisioned as a one-stop shop for anything you might wish to buy. Jeff Bezos is the overseer of the massive website, keeping a heavy finger on
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The Role GMOs Play In Our Food System And Environment
Washington could become the first state to require mandatory GMO labels if voters approve Initiative 522. But some voters are still confused about the role