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    Articles by Daniel Person
    Why Ed Murray Can’t Quit the Catholic Church
    Why Ed Murray Can’t Quit the Catholic Church
    By Daniel Person • March 1, 2017 1:30 am

    The mayor has made his faith a central part of his public persona. But the Church has not always been an easy institution for the gay, liberal politician to be a part of.

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    A marijuana harvester examines a bud that is going through a trimming machine in a rural area near Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 30, 2016. Marijuana growers and entrepreneurs have a lot riding on ballot measures in 50 Oregon counties and municipalities in the Nov. 8 election, with some places having allowed marijuana businesses and other having banned it. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)
    A Pot Crackdown Could Be a Huge Gift...
    By Daniel Person • February 24, 2017 10:20 am

    Legalization efforts have been seen as a scourge to Mexican drug cartels’ profit margins.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to a gathering at the Abu-Bakr Islamic Center of Washington in Tukwila on Friday. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
    Inslee Says No State Law Enforcement Can Join...
    By Daniel Person • February 23, 2017 12:30 pm

    The executive order comes two days after the Trump administration moved forward with more aggressive enforcement plans.

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    The remains of a fire at the Field homeless encampment on February 11, 2017. Photo by Cory Potts.
    Murray Announces $55 Million Tax Measure for Homeless...
    By Daniel Person • February 21, 2017 10:18 am

    The measure, which would need the approval of voters, could be on the August ballot.

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    Bob Ferguson’s Good Month Continues
    Bob Ferguson’s Good Month Continues
    By Daniel Person • February 16, 2017 1:30 pm

    The state Supreme Court today ruled against the Richland florist who wanted to refuse flowers to gay couple; then the Trump administration withdrew its ‘travel ban’ executive order.

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    The Maddening Allure of KIRO Radio
    The Maddening Allure of KIRO Radio
    By Daniel Person • February 15, 2017 1:30 am

    The radio station makes a sport of flouting liberal pieties. So why can’t we tune out?

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    ‘No One Is Above the Law’: Federal Judge in Seattle Puts Trump’s Immigration Order On Ice
    ‘No One Is Above the Law’: Federal Judge...
    By Daniel Person • February 3, 2017 4:00 pm

    “The Constitution prevailed today.”

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    This Week in Congress: Dreamers, Muslims, and ‘Holy Crap’
    This Week in Congress: Dreamers, Muslims, and ‘Holy...
    By Daniel Person • February 2, 2017 1:10 pm

    How Western Washington lawmakers are reacting to Trump.

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    Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez will introduce a resolution Monday doubling down on local policy of not honoring “detainer” requests. Courtesy Lorena Gonzalez
    How the Trump Administration Plans to Shame Seattle...
    By Daniel Person • January 30, 2017 11:00 am

    An explainer on why King County doesn’t honor ‘detainer’ requests from ICE.

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    Drug sites are under the spotlight. Sheriff John Urquhart addresses reporters. Photo by Daniel Person
    Murray and Constantine Give Green Light to Safe-Consumption...
    By Daniel Person • January 27, 2017 3:30 pm

    And also: Will Trump be down?

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    Kim Wyman
    Washington Secretary of State, Again, Slaps Down Trump’s...
    By Daniel Person • January 25, 2017 3:30 pm

    Kim Wyman, a Republican, also rebuked Trump during the election.

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    Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to Protest Keystone, DAPL
    Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to...
    By Daniel Person • January 24, 2017 3:15 pm

    Trump today signed executive orders reversing Obama’s actions on the controversial projects.

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    Can Rob Johnson, Fifth Generation Seattleite, Sell Seattle on a Highrise Future?
    Can Rob Johnson, Fifth Generation Seattleite, Sell Seattle...
    By Daniel Person • January 19, 2017 10:00 am

    The mild-mannered councilmember will be at the center of the anti-density storm as he shepherds the U-District upzone through Council.

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    Olson, right, shakes hands with Gov. Jay Inslee. Photo courtesy of Washington State Legislative Support Services
    This 29-Year-Old Is On a Mission to Get...
    By Daniel Person • January 16, 2017 10:30 am

    Brayden Olson argues his generation is suffering in today’s economy, and needs a seat at the policy table to fix it.

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    Developers Vow to Sue Over City’s Affordable Housing Mandate. Will They Still Get Their Upzones If they Win?
    Developers Vow to Sue Over City’s Affordable Housing...
    By Daniel Person • January 9, 2017 1:30 am

    A have-their-cake-and-eat-it-too scenario in the U-District.

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    City Slaps Airline Caterer With $335K Fine for Minimum Wage Violation
    City Slaps Airline Caterer With $335K Fine for...
    By Daniel Person • January 4, 2017 4:15 pm

    Meanwhile, the minimum wage is hitting $15 an hour for some employees in Seattle.

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    Ellen Taft, Seattle’s Dogged Dog Watchdog, Calls for a Boycott to Protest Unlicensed Pets
    Ellen Taft, Seattle’s Dogged Dog Watchdog, Calls for...
    By Daniel Person • December 30, 2016 1:30 pm

    This isn’t Taft’s first rodeo.

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    Here Come Democracy Vouchers!
    Here Come Democracy Vouchers!
    By Daniel Person • December 29, 2016 4:30 pm

    Little slips of civic engagement are heading to a mailbox near you.

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    Seattle Group Hopes to Stage ‘Social Media Blackout’ On Inauguration Day
    Seattle Group Hopes to Stage ‘Social Media Blackout’...
    By Daniel Person • January 18, 2017 10:30 am

    ‘To protest the apparent intentions of the Trump presidency and to demand that more is done to combat fake news stories on social media.’

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    Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016
    Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016
    By Daniel Person • December 27, 2016 4:10 pm

    Hey, pageviews aren’t everything. But they are a thing.

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