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Sweep the Sweepers! Our Endorsements For the Nov. 7 Election
What you need to know about every race on the ballot.
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Vote Yes On King County Proposition 1
It could have been better, but this measure is a slam-dunk as is.
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Re-Elect Court of Appeals Judge Micheal S. Spearman
At first glance, this race appears to be between a qualified incumbent and an unqualified challenger. Incumbent Michael…
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Vote Dow Constantine For King County Executive
We endorsed incumbent Dow Constantine in the primary, and we do so again. His opponent, Bill Hirt, is…
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Vote John Urquhart for King County Sheriff
We understand, and in many cases agree with, the critiques of John Urquhart. The sheriff clearly has a…
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Vote Cary Moon For Mayor
What Moon lacks in bureaucratic experience she makes up for in vision.
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Vote Jon Grant For City Council Position 8
In our endorsement for the August primary, we wrote that “The race for Position 8 is crammed with…
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Re-Elect M. Lorena González to the Seattle City Council
As the daughter of Mexican immigrants and a president emeritus of OneAmerica, González has been an important voice…
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Even in King County, the Republican Party Is One Big Gun Silencer
We can’t stay quiet on guns, even if those in power do.
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Don’t Punch Nazis—Yet
We have not yet reached the threshold where violence is the answer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t…
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Interim Mayor Tim Burgess Should Stop the Sweeps
His two-month tenure presents a unique opportunity to do the right thing.
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Making Sense of Amazon’s HQ2 News
When reading the Amazon tea leaves, not all explanations are created equal.
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Whitlatch Settlement Underscores Need for a New, Better, Police Union Contract
Bad cops shouldn’t get golden parachutes.
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Don’t Abandon Visions for a Denser City
People keep bringing cars to Seattle. But that doesn’t mean we should accommodate them.
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There’s Lots to Love About Mike O’Brien’s RV Ordinance
The proposal forces a much needed conversation about those living in cars in Seattle.
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Bellevue Vote Proves the County-Wide Ban on Safe Drug Sites Is Unnecessary
Local jurisdictions can say “no” to the pilot program. Voters shouldn’t ban Seattle from saying “yes.”