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Hayden Mears’ time is up in the glass-walled conference room he has

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Hayden Mears’ time is up in the glass-walled conference room he has

Hayden Mears’ time is up in the glass-walled conference room he has booked for an hour in the…

Racial profiling is down, but that didn't keep Malchor Ramos from being hassled. Courtesy of Ramos family

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One June morning in 2011, an Anacortes police officer pulled over a

One June morning in 2011, an Anacortes police officer pulled over a Hispanic man, supposedly for failing to…

When he volunteered for LEAD, Brooks was dealing and doing drugs.

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A few months ago, Marc Levin was gushing about Seattle’s Law Enforcement

A few months ago, Marc Levin was gushing about Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, better known as LEAD,…

Carl LeCompte’s Oreo milkshake comes with little cookies surrounding the straw. It’s

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Carl LeCompte’s Oreo milkshake comes with little cookies surrounding the straw. It’s

Carl LeCompte’s Oreo milkshake comes with little cookies surrounding the straw. It’s a shake befitting someone young, innocent,…

Carl LeCompte, aspiring Martian.

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Carl LeCompte’s Oreo milkshake comes with little cookies surrounding the straw. It’s

Carl LeCompte’s Oreo milkshake comes with little cookies surrounding the straw. It’s a shake befitting someone young, innocent,…

A couple of weeks back, an ad-hoc housing caucus convened by state

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A couple of weeks back, an ad-hoc housing caucus convened by state

A couple of weeks back, an ad-hoc housing caucus convened by state Speaker of the House Frank Chopp…

Smith stands before a memorial for fallen officers at the Seattle Police Officers Guild offices.

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Ron Smith has been getting a lot of grief lately. Sitting in

Ron Smith has been getting a lot of grief lately. Sitting in the SODO offices of the Seattle…

Lorinda Youngcourt

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In early March, Lorinda Youngcourt will most likely be confirmed as King

In early March, Lorinda Youngcourt will most likely be confirmed as King County’s first permanent public defender. Her…

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Last week, an Oregon cancer doctor named Kenneth Stevens told a legislative

Last week, an Oregon cancer doctor named Kenneth Stevens told a legislative committee in Olympia about a former…

A real trafficking bust

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In under two minutes, a bill that would severely increase the penalties

In under two minutes, a bill that would severely increase the penalties for patronizing a prostitute passed out…

In the past few months, the furor over police accountability has touched

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In the past few months, the furor over police accountability has touched

In the past few months, the furor over police accountability has touched off a tricky debate over the…

Jake Reagan never thought his Facebook post would blow up the way

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Jake Reagan never thought his Facebook post would blow up the way

Jake Reagan never thought his Facebook post would blow up the way it did. Sure, the onetime executive…

Less than four years ago, when Michael Young was preparing to come

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Less than four years ago, when Michael Young was preparing to come

Less than four years ago, when Michael Young was preparing to come to Seattle as the new University…

One August Sunday in 1993, a Job Corps counselor who worked with

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One August Sunday in 1993, a Job Corps counselor who worked with

One August Sunday in 1993, a Job Corps counselor who worked with troubled kids was murdered. Roughly 20…

Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack

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Can anyone address the subject of women in technology without becoming a

Can anyone address the subject of women in technology without becoming a polarizing figure? It’s a question that…

It’s the kind of news that strikes fear in the hearts of

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It’s the kind of news that strikes fear in the hearts of

It’s the kind of news that strikes fear in the hearts of parents. A 13-year-old girl named Eliana…

Alison and Gregg Holcomb. Photo by Daniel Berman.

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Alison Holcomb had just come out of El Centro de la Raza

Alison Holcomb had just come out of El Centro de la Raza when she looked down at her…

Rep. Eric Pettigrew

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Opposition is building to state Rep. Eric Pettigrew’s proposal to place some

Opposition is building to state Rep. Eric Pettigrew’s proposal to place some control over the Seattle School Board…

It’s a new conundrum for veteran tech executive Michael Schutzler.  The

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It’s a new conundrum for veteran tech executive Michael Schutzler. The

It’s a new conundrum for veteran tech executive Michael Schutzler. The problem he’s facing involves something called a…

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Alison Holcomb had just come out of El Centro de la Raza

Alison Holcomb had just come out of El Centro de la Raza when she looked down at her…