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2 stories matching debacl

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  1. The Great Cow-Milking Debacle of the Seattle Suburbs

    A rustic attempt at domestic economy goes hilariously wrong when a young couple faces off against a calf.

    Feb 7, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Price of Injustice: Seattle’s Jailhouse Debt

    A messy legal arbitration reveals how King County’s jail construction spiraled into a financial debacle—and why the city's approach to housing prisoners remained a 'miserable farce.'

    Mar 12, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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