2018 Election
Democratic socialist Sarah Smith seeks ‘bold new progressive vision’ in bid to replace incumbent Adam Smith.
Sexual Assault
Police reports from federally-funded facilities in Renton and Fife call the minors’ safety into question.
King County
Critical King County Councilmembers call plan “a fleecing” and “irresponsible.”
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Labor
The Westin Seattle employees will picket to demand higher wages from Marriott International.
Immigration
Federally-funded facilities struggle to maintain health and safety of minors stuck in limbo
Three cities could get money to link low-level drug offenders to services and keep them out of jail.
Tax Dollars
Money previously intended for Seattle and South King County organizations might go to stadium maintenance.
King County
Seattle Mariners could make over $100 million from naming rights.
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Education
The new contract that offers a 10.5 percent pay increase now awaits the School Board’s vote.
The Seattle City Attorney has taken a harder line on demonstrations, but activists aren’t budging.
Lodging tax
A council committee voted to advance a last-minute “compromise” plan to fund stadium maintenance.
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The announcement comes after the union voted to authorize a strike if no deal was made by Sept. 5.
Lodging tax
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski wants the public to weigh in with an advisory vote
King County
A group of eight recently homeless and heterosexual injection drug users in North King County were diagnosed with HIV by county health officials over the… Continue reading
