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Trump Ends DACA, Washington Fights Back
With legislation, lawsuits, and advocacy, Washington leaders vow to have the last word.
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Judge Tosses Final Lawsuit Against Ordinance Allowing Rideshare Drivers to Unionize
That means the city can move forward with implementing the law. For now.
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King County Could Lose DOJ Funding Over Its Immigration Enforcement Policies
Despite objections from 53 Democratic members of Congress.
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Why the New Bike Shares Could Actually Make Seattle Streets Safer
Adding thousands of bikes to the road may do more than helmets to save rider lives.
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Revisiting the Relics of a Fearful History, Revived
The fallout of nuclear standoff, then and now.
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Nikkita Oliver Declares Victory as She Exits Mayoral Race
It will be Cary Moon vs. Jenny Durkan in November, but the Peoples Party and its candidate will…
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Oil Blockades Are the Beginning of a Regional Mass Action, Activists Say
The same oil train was blocked in Vancouver and Tenino.
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Car-Free Hiking! Metro Launches Shuttle to Select Trails
The Issaquah Alps program could lead to transit service to farther-out areas like Mailbox Peak.
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Late Ballots Could Help Nikkita Oliver, But Maybe Not Sara Nelson
Conventional wisdom says the late voters are the far-left voters. Will that sway the election?
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Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers Must Now Post ‘This is Not a Health Care Facility’ Sign
A new rule from the King County Board of Health reignites the abortion debate.
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How One Seattle Woman’s Assault Led to Proposed Legislation Nationwide
In 2014, Leah Griffin was raped. Now she’s helping survivors in Washington and beyond.
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Divest City Pensions From Fossil Fuels? Probably Not
The SCERS Board did not vote either way Thursday. But financial advisers say: Don’t do it.
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New Initiative Seeks to Tighten Laws Around Police Killings
I-940 would change the way police are trained as well as state law on the use of deadly…
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14 Long-Shot Candidates Explain Why They’re Running for Mayor
It costs nearly $2,000 to run for the city’s highest office. They think it’s money well spent.
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Following Latest ‘Muslim Ban,’ An Effort to Get More Muslims Involved in Media and Politics
CAIR-Washington launches a program to help launch careers.
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Board Introduces Plan to Beef Up Ethnic Studies in Seattle Schools
After the NAACP launched the idea in January, Seattle schools are poised to make it happen.
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Some Homeowners Are Mad That Democracy Vouchers Are Working the Way They’re Meant To
A lawsuit against the program calls out the vouchers’ success with tenants’-rights advocate Jon Grant.