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As Bruce Harrell Is Sworn in as Mayor, Uncertainty About the Future of the Office
The City Council president has five days to decide whether he will continue in the interim position.
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Port of Seattle to Let Tent City 5 Move Onto Property in Interbay
The authorized tent city has been happily settled in Interbay for almost two years.
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After Months of Scandal, Murray’s Support Finally Dries Up
A fifth abuse accusation left the mayor with no option but to step down—some say months too late.
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King County Sheriff’s Office to Review Crisis Training for Deputies
County Councilmember Joe McDermott says better training is a first step toward fixing the police.
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New Effort Aims to Pressure Policymakers on ‘Housing for All’
The leftists who got Seattle to pass an income tax have turned to affordable housing and homelessness.
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As the World Burns, Mayoral Candidates Differ on Electric Cars
Durkan embraces electric cars, while Moon is more skeptical.
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Homeless Go to Court Over Destruction of Property During Sweeps
A lawsuit filed against the city says people have lost medicine, birth certificates, and other goods.
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With Reichert Out, Dem Hopes Grow
Losing their incumbent could cost Republicans a seat held by the GOP since the 1980s.
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More Sweeps and More Shelter, But Little Housing for Seattle’s Homeless
Authorities continue to evict homeless campers, but permanent housing eludes most.
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City Attorney Says Seattle Settled With Whitlatch So That She’d Never Police Again
The former SPD officer who was fired for racial bias received more than $100,000 from the city.
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County Sheriff Identifies Detective Who Threatened Motorist at Gunpoint
Richard Rowe, 53, is a county Detective assigned to the Woodinville Police Department.
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Charleena Lyles Wasn’t On Drugs Or Medication When Seattle Police Shot Her
A medical examiner’s diagram and a toxicology report reveal more context for the fatal shooting.
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The Unseen Epidemic and the People Who Are Fighting It
A band of public healers is battling against hepatitis C, and bureaucracy, to help the county’s poorest.
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Watchdog Praises Sheriff’s Response to ‘Troubling’ Traffic Stop
A county detective is on leave after sticking a gun in a driver’s face without identifying himself.
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Gender Justice League Sues Trump Administration Over Transgender Military Ban
The Seattle nonprofit is a plaintiff in one of two new lawsuits against the ban.
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Durkan Pitches Free Two-Year College for All Seattle Public School Graduates
Funding will come from somewhere in Seattle’s existing budget, Durkan says.
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Herbold Asks Bezos to Lead a ‘National Conversation’ On Labor Rights
The Seattle councilmember wants the Amazon boss to help his contract-workers unionize.
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Cary Moon Tenderly Courts Unnatural Constituents
To meet Jenny Durkan’s institutional support, Moon must woo the young leftists she just beat.
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Seattle Cops Who Shot Che Taylor Sue Kshama Sawant for Calling It ‘Murder’
Officers Scott Miller and Michael Spaulding say the fiery socialist defamed their reputations.
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Lawsuit Challenges Anti-Safe Drug Site Initiative
The suit argues that this public health decision lies outside the authority of a public referendum.