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Booming Bothell says goodbye to quaint Country Village
After 40 years, the iconic mix of shops will soon be razed for townhomes.
Francesca Lyman
Francesca Lyman is a Seattle-based journalist and author who writes for newspapers and magazines. She is the author of The Greenhouse Trap: What We're Doing to the Atmosphere and How We Can S
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Value Village rebuked by judge for deceiving consumers
The chain had been sued by the Washington state Attorney General for deliberately confusing shoppers.
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Value Village claims First Amendment right in Washington lawsuit
The attorney general has surveyed 400 customers to bolster claims that the Bellevue-based thrift chain is misleading donors and consumers.
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'Zero net energy' homes: an experiment in Issaquah
A Seattle-area developer and local governments have teamed up to build townhouses that, in theory, will give back more energy than they use. Will that work? It will depend in part on who lives in them.
Fiddler on the Roof: Can tradition balance turbulence?
Despite its nearly 50-year run, 'Fiddler on the Roof' still feels timely. In fact, very much so.