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Seattle Educators Vote to Authorize Strike
Teachers will picket for the second time in three years if an agreement isn’t made with the district…
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High Rates of Sexual Violence Among Seattle Native Women Shows Need for Greater Resources
Community leaders say that historical trauma has led to a culture of silencing and not holding perpetrators accountable.
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Open Letter Calls on Amazon and Microsoft to Withdraw Support for Elimination of Green Card Limit
An Iranian American advocacy group voices concern over proposed changes to the immigration system.
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Seattle Officials Urge Trump Administration to Address the Naturalization Backlog
The Seattle City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan have called for a reduction in citizenship application delays.
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Is a Strike Looming at Seattle Public Schools?
Some educators say they’re ready to stall negotiations to demand competitive wages.
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There’s a New Police Chief In Town
Seattle City Council Confirms Carmen Best as the Chief of the Seattle Police Department
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State Employees Can’t Afford Seattle
As the cost of living booms, case managers in contract negotiations cite low wages for high turnover rates.
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Seattle Public Schools and Teachers’ Unions Spar Over Alleged Deficits
SPS says the McCleary Supreme Court ruling will cost them money, while teachers argue it should increase funding.
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Washington Leads Legal Challenge Banning Access to 3D Printed Guns
The AG’s office plans to file a lawsuit blocking a website from disseminating digital firearm files.
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Future Remains Uncertain for Separated Immigrant Children as the Federal Reunification Deadline Passes
There are still known five youths who remain in federally-funded Seattle-area shelters.
Arts & Culture
Can the Showbox Be Saved?
Seattleites express outrage over the potential loss of the music venue and look to preserve it via historic…
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How to Beat Seattle’s Summer Heat
With increased temperatures, the City has options to stay cool.
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Communities of Color Respond to Police Chief Best’s Nomination
Although its a mixed bag for some, the families affected by police shootings say she’s the best one…
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Seattle’s Separated Children
A local non-profit houses several immigrant youths who were separated from their parents at the border. But for…
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Washington AG’s Deal Grants Mobility to Fast Food Workers Nationwide
Seven fast food chains have agreed to end no-poaching policies that economists say cause wage stagnation.
![Dianne Laurine (left) and Shaun Bickley (right), Commissioners for the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, say that the city didn’t consult with the disabled community prior to passing the straw ban. [Image description: Laurine is wearing a purple turtleneck and facing Bickley, who has blue hair and is wearing a striped blue shirt. They are sitting at a table at Queen Anne’s Uptown Espresso.] Photo by Melissa Hellmann](https://www.seattleweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2018/07/12652895_web1_strawban-sea-180711-P3.jpg?w=300)
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Straw Ban Leaves Disabled Community Feeling High and Dry
Although the city says that disabled people are exempted from the ban, the impacted community says that businesses…
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Washington Residents Seek Greater Governmental Transparency
Lawsuits and a national campaign show that Washingtonians are dissatisfied with the status quo.
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The Deferred Dreams of Working Women on H-4 Visas
Thousands of Indian women throughout the country could once again be barred from employment.
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How Will the Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME Ruling Impact Washington’s Unions?
The case decision eliminates “fair share” fees, but local unions say they’re prepared.
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Immigrant Rights Activist Avoids Deportation And Moves Towards Citizenship
A judge approved of Maru Mora Villalpando’s plan to begin the green card process.