John Hinterberger: Passing of a Seattle Original

“Hint” as his comrades in newsprint knew him, penned opinions and restaurant reviews for a quarter of a century before finally retiring for a second time in the 1990s. On March 25, he died at 92 at his home in Kirkland.

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Classic Blunder: Trump’s Historically Disastrous Iran War

Crassus has been called a fool in history for literally losing his head by invading Iran, which was then known as Parthia. We need to wait and see how historians will view Trump’s invasion. 

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By the Numbers: More Babies Than Ever are Homeless

Based on data gathered by the University of Michigan, SchoolHouse Connection estimates that homelessness among infants and toddlers in the U.S. increased by 23 percent between 2021 and 2023.

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New Voices on the City Council Challenge SODO Housing

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John Hinterberger: Passing of a Seattle Original

“Hint” as his comrades in newsprint knew him, penned opinions and restaurant reviews for a quarter of a century before finally retiring for a second time in the 1990s. On March 25, he died at 92 at his home in Kirkland.

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‘Safe Passage’: The Story of a Wartime Swap

The U.S. and Japan made two big exchanges of civilians during the war. This is the story of the second exchange, in late 1943, when the ships MS Gripsholm and the Teia Maru met in Portuguese Goa, a territory on the eastern coast of India.

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