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Seattle voters giving thumbs up to tunnel project

Seattle voters appear to be giving the go-ahead to a tunnel project that would reshape the city's waterfront. Early results in Tuesday's primary election show a referendum on the plan being approved easily, 60 percent to 40 percent. Thousands of ballots still must be counted.

Published: 08/16/11 9:09 pm | Updated: 08/17/11 6:44 am
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Seattle voters appear to be giving the go-ahead to a tunnel project that would reshape the city's waterfront. Early results in Tuesday's primary election show a referendum on the plan being approved easily, 60 percent to 40 percent. Thousands of ballots still must be counted.

Officials have been debating how to replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct for years.

There were no statewide races on the Washington primary ballot, and about 20 percent of state voters did not have an election to decide Tuesday.

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