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Mayor Mike McGinn is selling his proposal for a vastly taller South

Mayor Mike McGinn is selling his proposal for a vastly taller South Lake Union with the lure of…

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Does anybody think that the passage of I-502 is the last word

Does anybody think that the passage of I-502 is the last word on marijuana policy in this state?…

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While charter school Initiative 1240 supporters declared victory over the weekend, opponents

While charter school Initiative 1240 supporters declared victory over the weekend, opponents have refused to concede. “Not until…

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SideCar Takes Seattle for a Ride

The ride-share startup says it's exempt from regulations. Seattle isn't buying it.

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The Charter-School Poison Pill

How a few parents could take over your kid's school.

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On the eve of election day, I-502 campaign director Alison Holcomb said

On the eve of election day, I-502 campaign director Alison Holcomb said she was feeling “pretty comfortable” with…

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Get ready to light up, Washington state! Marijuana legalization Initiative 502 is

Get ready to light up, Washington state! Marijuana legalization Initiative 502 is well on the road to passing.…

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Three Pot Dispensaries Parked by Feds

Agents ordered the businesses closed, in part because of their proximity to schools and parks.

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As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, Emiel Kandi is

As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, Emiel Kandi is something of a jack of all…

McKenna's Immigration 'Sweet Spot' Falls Flat

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McKenna’s Immigration ‘Sweet Spot’ Falls Flat

A plan for undocumented workers on the road could be unpopular on both sides of the aisle.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna is wooing Hispanics as best he can.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna is wooing Hispanics as best he can. First, the state attorney general made…

Tateuchi Center Faces Uncertain Future

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Tateuchi Center Faces Uncertain Future

The $160 million project was supposed to define the Eastside's metro independence, but the recession has delayed its…

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Michael ClinardAlison Holcomb isn’t your average marijuana activist. For starters, she doesn’t

Michael ClinardAlison Holcomb isn’t your average marijuana activist. For starters, she doesn’t smoke pot. She also wears pencil…

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Remember back in the summer, when you had to put up with

Remember back in the summer, when you had to put up with overflowing garbage cans, foul odors and…

GOP Kills Murray's Vet Jobs Bill Out of 'Honor'

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GOP Kills Murray’s Vet Jobs Bill Out of ‘Honor’

The legislation would have given war veterans preference for government jobs.

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“It should count for more,” former platoon sergeant Angel Bermudez told SW

“It should count for more,” former platoon sergeant Angel Bermudez told SW last year at a Joint Base…

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Melissa Westbrook Gets Positive on Seattle Public Schools

A longtime critic of local school leadership, Westbrook has turned her ire toward charter schools.

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The scandal that brought down the last Seattle schools superintendent is not

The scandal that brought down the last Seattle schools superintendent is not quite over. Yesterday, state auditors revealed…

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Seattle Schools Double Down on Testing

The new superintendent is high on "data." That's code for testing.

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Seattle City Council: Crowded Houses Are an Emergency

The building-code loophole used by Dan Duffus and others is on its way to being cinched shut by…