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Donald Trump Wants to Sell Off the Grid That Gave Us ‘Roll On, Columbia’

What Woody Guthrie can teach us about the president’s budget.

The arena in question. Photo by Ted S. Warren/AP Photo

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As Oak View Downplays Traffic Concerns, Murray Pushes Forward With KeyArena Renovation Plan

‘Traffic isn’t a KeyArena problem, it’s a Seattle problem.’

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Pratt Fall (Or, the Time I Became a Case for Search and Rescue)

I tell my embarrassing tale so others may learn (and comment on anonymously).

Jeremy Joseph Christian started verbally abusing two young women, including one wearing a hijab. When three men on the train intervened, police say, Christian attacked them, killing two and wounding one. Photo by Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP, Pool

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Portland ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rally, Criticized By Mayor After Stabbing, Moved to Seattle

The Seattle March Against Sharia is one of more than 20 planned across the nation.

Photo courtesy of John Urquhart for Sheriff

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Urquhart Supporters Say He’s a Strong Leader. Critics Say He’s a Vindictive One

Are the lawsuits against the sheriff red flags, or sour grapes?

ACLU Asks City Council to Beef Up Privacy Protections on Smart Meters

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ACLU Asks City Council to Beef Up Privacy Protections on Smart Meters

The civil rights group says city policy leaves a lot of room for mischief with customer data.

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Is It Wrong to Buy a Foreclosed Home?

An opponent of Jon Grant is making hay of his house, but experts say there’s nothing amoral about…

Are you ready for some pro(letariat) football? Photo by Christopher Zeuthen

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Kshama Sawant Just Told Pete Carroll to Sign Colin Kaepernick

Well, this is weird.

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Meet the Group That’s Still Trying to Kill the Missing Link Fix

Happy Bike Everywhere Day!

Courtesy of Rob Johnson

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Are the Upzones Working? Rob Johnson Claims Early Victory

Some developers are making a point of participating in the new affordable housing program. But critics still see…

Photos courtesy of Graham Harper (left) and Jarred Ha (right)

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The Stabbing That Tore Open the Debate Over Weapons, Race, and Retaliation

A two-year-old fight continues to cast a shadow over the two men involved.

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Why Did a Democratic Staffer Leave a Bunch of Party Financial Information at the PDC’s Front Door?

And why didn’t the PDC investigate what the financial information said?

Brad Smith. Photo courtesy of Microsoft

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Microsoft Likens NSA Losing WannaCry Hack to Military Losing Missiles

A company exec says an international treaty is needed to prevent these attacks in the future.

James Comey. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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ComeyGate Comes Home: Ferguson Calls for Special Counsel; Reichert Rumored As a Comey Replacement

Both may be long shots at this point.

Say that again, Coop? Twin Peaks is where?

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Sorry Seattle, But Twin Peaks Is Located In Eastern Washington

An unpopular argument about a popular show.

Upgrade, menace, or just a meter? Seattle City Light

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City Light’s Smart Meters Are Hitting the Grid This Summer. Is There Anything to Fear?

A small, dedicated group of customers say yes. But the utility says there’s nothing but benefit to the…

Bob Hasegawa speaking at the Tax Day rally in Seattle this year. He said: “We need to have a statewide conversation about comprehensive, progressive tax reform. It includes talking about a progressive income tax. Those who get the most out of society, are morally and socially obligated to put the most back into society so we can build a society that lifts all of us up, not just a few at the expense of the rest of us.” Photo by Alex Garland

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Sen. Bob Hasegawa Announces Run For Mayor

The labor activist will run on an anti-Wall Street platform.

Lawyer In Murray Lawsuit Hit With $5,000 Fine

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Lawyer In Murray Lawsuit Hit With $5,000 Fine

A judge today ruled that Lincoln Beauregard is abusing the courts for publicity.

The House Just Passed the Obamacare Repeal Bill. Here’s How Washington’s Delegation Voted.

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The House Just Passed the Obamacare Repeal Bill. Here’s How Washington’s Delegation Voted.

Reichert votes “no.”

Bill Bryant lost King County by 35 points. Will he run? Photo by Ian Terry/The Herald

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Murray Now Has 10 Challengers. Will He Get Any More?

There is an effort to get Bill Bryant to run.