Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

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"… companies from JPMorgan Chase to Boeing and Eastman Chemical. The Port of Seattle, the American Trucking Associations, and alternative energy firm Akermin a …"

Crossroads GPS ad attacks Sen. Patty Murray in Seattle

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A reader in Mukilteo, Washington, a coastal suburb about 20 miles north of Seattle, reports seeing an independent attack ad against Washingt

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"… f Seattle, reports seeing an independent attack ad against Washington Sen. Patty Murray. The 30-second spot, entitled “Can’t Afford Patty,” bashes the third …"

"… atop a pile of money with the tagline “We can’t afford 6 more years of Patty Murray.”Crossroads GPS has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on te …"

Portland college students demand changes in sexual assault process

By Lee van der Voo

Students at Portland's Reed College demand changes to the school's approach to sexual assault allegations.

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"… t. InvestigateWest is a nonprofit investigative journalism center based in Seattle. For information on how you can support independent investigative reportin …"

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Investigations around the world

By Simona Raetz

Stories from the Balkans, Tanzania and the United States.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Seattle":

"… reds of millions of dollars.Pollution in the Duwamish River, running along Seattle's major industrial area and its Superfund sites, is the source of serious …"

The appraisal bubble

By Joe Eaton

In 2004, years before plummeting real estate values turned Fort Myers, Florida, into a top five foreclosure capital, appraiser Mike Tipton f

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"… there are some bad actors out there,” said Steve Berman, an attorney in Seattle.In October, Berman’s firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, filed a class ac …"

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

By Joe Eaton

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

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"… also complain about golf courses, race tracks, and amphitheaters. South of Seattle, the city of Puyallup has battled for years with a Quinault Indian family …"

"… l areas where most Indian reservations are located, said David Bricklin, a Seattle attorney who represents communities fighting reservation development, most …"

"… venue on land belonging to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, 25 miles south of Seattle.Bricklin said state politicians and city and town leaders often refuse to …"

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Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

The nation’s refineries are plagued by equipment failures and sometimes-fatal accidents that in many cases could have been prevented.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Seattle":

"… arrived at the hospital, Matt was being prepped for a helicopter ride to a Seattle trauma center. He never regained consciousness and died there on April 24. …"

"… ncy room, awaiting transport by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, 60 miles to the south. Paul, Shauna and Amy took off for Seattle by car, …"

"… enter in Seattle, 60 miles to the south. Paul, Shauna and Amy took off for Seattle by car, arriving around 4:45 a.m. There, for the next 22 days, the family …"

WaMu bank executives aware of rampant fraud

By David Heath

WaMu bank executives aware of rampant fraud but failed to act

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"… most of its history, Washington Mutual had a reputation as a conservative Seattle-based thrift. Its homey motto was, “Friend of the Family.”But as the H …"

"… end of the Family.”But as the Huffington Post Investigative Fund and the Seattle Times reported last year, Killinger made a radical shift in business strat …"

U.S. agency fails to document, track pipeline security measures

By Julie Vorman

The Department of Homeland Security’s pipeline security unit, which scrutinizes the 100 most critical U.S. energy pipeline systems, should p

Excerpts from this story referencing "Seattle":

"… ent, costing the FDIC $349 million (OIG)* The failure of EverGreen Bank in Seattle will cost the FDIC $52.5 million, about $8 million less than initially est …"

The Murtha Method

By The Center for Public Integrity

For months, a cloud has swirled around Congressman John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee,

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Defense Information":

"… project merit.”Former Senate staffer Winslow Wheeler, an analyst at the Center for Defense Information, is more blunt: “Earmarks and contributions are both legal and constitut …"

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