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Last night, the Royal Fireworks Concert in Riverfront Park crackled its last pop. (SR)
Potentially a good sign for the housing market in Spokane: One developer is talking about restarting a proposed 220-acre development plan, if he can get enough incentives, of course. (SR)
Three days of pure Matt Shea. (CDAP)
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The Pope doesn't have a problem with celibate, gay priests. (NYT)
Colorado politicians face political backlash after passing tough new gun legislation. (NYT)
What happens to whistleblowers after they blow that whistle. (WP)
Olympia man finds the danger of playing Fast, Furious with unmarked police car. (The Olympian)
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Slate columnist Dave Weigel, an Actual Journalist, has been having a bit of fun with the pretend journalists on HBO's The Newsroom.