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3 stories matching rethink

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  1. The Councilman Who Said No to $132,000

    Councilman Conrad rejects a massive bribe offer, triggering a city-wide scandal and the mysterious flight of a corporate agent.

    Aug 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. The Great Seattle Rebuild: Rethinking Fire Safety After the Ashes

    In the wake of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, experts and local leaders scramble to replace wooden tinderboxes with new, fireproof standards and modern building codes.

    Jun 20, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  3. The Great Rebuilding: Seattle’s Hard Reset After the Fire

    In the shadow of the 1889 Great Seattle Fire, the city saw a chance to rethink its geography, street levels, and civic character, transforming disaster into a blueprint for a modern metropolis.

    Jun 23, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOccidental Square, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

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