Why Seattle Is Losing Its Grip

Seattle was the "most livable" city in the 90s. Citizens believed they controlled their own destiny. No more.

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April 6, 2001, 10:30 AM PDT

Seattle is no longer self-satisfied. Once, class and money did not divide. Now it does. Boeing is moving out and Microsoft is there. Working couples looking for a home are overbid by the new-rich who want a crash pad so they don't have to drive home after the symphony. The livability idex has plummeted. Lopsided wealth has Seattle losing its grip.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: The Sun Also Sets on Seattle as It Begins to Lose Its Grip on Its Destiny

Friday, April 6, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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