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Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at downtown Seattle galleries.

A Justice Department investigation found that Seattle police officers use force "in an unconstitutional and excessive manner nearly 20 percent of the time." Now, the city must decide whether to submit to court-supervised reforms or risk being sued by the federal government.

A 34-foot totem pole honoring slain First Nations woodcarver John T. Williams was carried from the Seattle Waterfront to Seattle Center and raised by some…