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2 stories matching loftier

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  1. The Waterworks War: Engineering the Future of West Seattle

    While the rest of the city struggled with water, West Seattle turned to subterranean springs to build a booming suburban dream.

    Aug 16, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWest Seattle, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Library Was Not a Luxury

    An 1895 editorial made the case that a free public library was civic infrastructure, not charity—and that starving it of funds betrayed the city's future.

    May 6, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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