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Steve O’Ban, ST3 Foe, Is Paving the Way for a New Tax to Support Drive-On Ferries

O’Ban has been a leading critic of the transit plan, but doesn’t seem to mind the idea of…

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Capitol Hill Synagogue Vandalized With Alternative Facts

Spray-painted message says ‘The Holocaust is fake history.’ It’s not.

The deed is done. Photo by Daniel Person

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Three (or Four) Ways the U District Upzone Could Go

The mayor signed the legislation on Thursday. Now comes the fun part.

Why Ed Murray Can’t Quit the Catholic Church

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Why Ed Murray Can’t Quit the Catholic Church

The mayor has made his faith a central part of his public persona. But the Church has not…

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)

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A Pot Crackdown Could Be a Huge Gift to Trump’s ‘Bad Hombres’

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

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to a gathering at the Abu-Bakr Islamic Center of Washington in Tukwila on Friday. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Inslee Says No State Law Enforcement Can Join In on Trump’s Immigrant Roundup

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

The remains of a fire at the Field homeless encampment on February 11, 2017. Photo by Cory Potts.

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Murray Announces $55 Million Tax Measure for Homeless Services

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

Bob Ferguson’s Good Month Continues

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Bob Ferguson’s Good Month Continues

The state Supreme Court today ruled against the Richland florist who wanted to refuse flowers to gay couple;…

The Maddening Allure of KIRO Radio

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The Maddening Allure of KIRO Radio

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

‘No One Is Above the Law’: Federal Judge in Seattle Puts Trump’s Immigration Order On Ice

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‘No One Is Above the Law’: Federal Judge in Seattle Puts Trump’s Immigration Order On Ice

“The Constitution prevailed today.”

This Week in Congress: Dreamers, Muslims, and ‘Holy Crap’

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This Week in Congress: Dreamers, Muslims, and ‘Holy Crap’

How Western Washington lawmakers are reacting to Trump.

Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez will introduce a resolution Monday doubling down on local policy of not honoring “detainer” requests. Courtesy Lorena Gonzalez

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How the Trump Administration Plans to Shame Seattle For Its Immigration Policy

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

Drug sites are under the spotlight. Sheriff John Urquhart addresses reporters. Photo by Daniel Person

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Murray and Constantine Give Green Light to Safe-Consumption Sites. Now the Question Is Where to Put Them.

And also: Will Trump be down?

Kim Wyman

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Washington Secretary of State, Again, Slaps Down Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims

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

Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to Protest Keystone, DAPL

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Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to Protest Keystone, DAPL

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

Can Rob Johnson, Fifth Generation Seattleite, Sell Seattle on a Highrise Future?

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Can Rob Johnson, Fifth Generation Seattleite, Sell Seattle on a Highrise Future?

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

Olson, right, shakes hands with Gov. Jay Inslee. Photo courtesy of Washington State Legislative Support Services

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This 29-Year-Old Is On a Mission to Get More Millennials Into Washington Politics

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

Developers Vow to Sue Over City’s Affordable Housing Mandate. Will They Still Get Their Upzones If they Win?

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Developers Vow to Sue Over City’s Affordable Housing Mandate. Will They Still Get Their Upzones If they Win?

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

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

Ellen Taft, Seattle’s Dogged Dog Watchdog, Calls for a Boycott to Protest Unlicensed Pets

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Ellen Taft, Seattle’s Dogged Dog Watchdog, Calls for a Boycott to Protest Unlicensed Pets

This isn’t Taft’s first rodeo.