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State coastal authority OKs two diversions, but construction unlikely for three years

Two other breaks in the levee farther downriver rejected because of lack of sediment.
by Bob Marshall October 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Three-campus deal will keep Cohen in place, give Booker T. Washington to KIPP

KIPP expected to finance a K-8 campus elsewhere on its own, freeing money to rebuild Cohen.
by Marta Jewson October 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Next governor must make evacuation planning the No. 1 coastal priority

The levees were reconstructed to shore up insurable property values, not to eliminate the threat to human life.
by Bob Jacobsen October 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Firefighters reach another settlement with city, regarding back pay for fill-in work

Relatively small deal comes just after unrelated settlement between city and union.
by Charles Maldonado October 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Details of BP settlement show oil spill caused trillions of marine wildlife deaths

Damages to natural resources amounted to $8.3 billion of $20.8 billion agreement.
by Bob Marshall October 16, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Runaway property tax valuations: What about imposing an annual cap?

Sudden unpredictable assessment leaps are hard on owners — and bad for the city.
by Robyn Halvorsen October 16, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP passes measure to take on debt for construction if RSD comes through with land

by Marta Jewson October 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Mayor’s budget restores staffing citywide, anticipates council will roll taxes forward

General fund budget of $593 million for 2016 is up $60 million over this year's spending plan.
by Charles Maldonado October 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

City agrees to release public database after Lens promises to protect private info

Deal keeps secure any legally protected information accidentally provided by the city.
by Marta Jewson October 14, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog tonight: Schools chief visits West Bank for town hall meeeting

by Marta Jewson October 14, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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