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When the viaduct was being built

When the viaduct was being built

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) As Blood, Sweat & Tears sang in its 1969 classic “Spinning Wheel,” what comes up must come down. That’s the case for the south mile of the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the Seattle waterfront, as crews began tearing it down recently. The project to replace the viaduct with a tunnel is slated to begin late this year and is supposed to be completed in late 2015. For those of you wondering what it looked…

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A time of the signs

A time of the signs

While the June 7-11 Filing Week is one indication that campaign season is upon us, another is the growing number of political campaign signs appearing in yards and other locations. Speaking of which, the folks at the state Department of Transportation are putting out the word on rules regarding campaign signs. Among DOT’s rules: Signs can’t be larger than 32 square feet; they must be removed within 10 days following an election (candidates advancing from a Primary Election can keep…

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