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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Page updated at 03:33 p.m.

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Graffiti

Gauging the impact of a costly public nuisance

Agencies spend millions cleaning up 'tags' across region

Seattle Times | Since the invention of spray paint, and possibly even before that, communities have been waging a battle against graffiti. Public agencies are spending millions every year trying to combat the ubiquitous squiggles, tags, gang symbols and drawings that mar private and public property.

Video | Graffiti rangers

Graffiti rangers clean graffiti from public structures in Seattle.

Enlarge this photo STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

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