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One day in 2012, Megan Chance, a historical-fiction writer from the Kitsap

One day in 2012, Megan Chance, a historical-fiction writer from the Kitsap Peninsula, arrived at Amazon.com’s South Lake…

Late last month almost 120 Seattle police officers saw their lawsuit challenging

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“No case has expressly considered whether a police officer’s right to self-defense

“No case has expressly considered whether a police officer’s right to self-defense is protected by the Constitution,” noted…

Rob Smith, at home with his wife Merle,Photo by Morgen Schuler

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When the news of Mark Driscoll’s resignation from Mars Hill hit today,

When the news of Mark Driscoll’s resignation from Mars Hill hit today, Karen Schaeffer, once his personal assistant,…

Container Ship Docked at Harbor

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For decades, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma have been rivals, competing

For decades, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma have been rivals, competing for customers among the world’s biggest…

SOAR Academy’s Kristina Bellamy-McClain (right) back in the planning stage with future charter starters Maggie O’Sullivan (left) and Brenda McDonald.

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A year ago around this time, an ambitious young educator named Hannah

A year ago around this time, an ambitious young educator named Hannah Williams was getting ready to take…

In the late aughts, a college student named Tiffany Johnson ran into

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In the late aughts, a college student named Tiffany Johnson ran into

In the late aughts, a college student named Tiffany Johnson ran into her upstairs neighbor, Bernard, in a…

SOAR founder Kristina Bellamy-McClain (via SOAR Academy Facebook Page)

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Last week, SOAR Academy, a charter school opening next fall in Tacoma,

Last week, SOAR Academy, a charter school opening next fall in Tacoma, launched its student registartion drive. “I…

On Friday, Brandon Olebar was awarded nearly half a million dollars after

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On Friday, Brandon Olebar was awarded nearly half a million dollars after

On Friday, Brandon Olebar was awarded nearly half a million dollars after spending 10 years in prison for…

Bainbridge Island occupies a funny place in the local gestalt. Like its

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Bainbridge Island occupies a funny place in the local gestalt. Like its

Bainbridge Island occupies a funny place in the local gestalt. Like its even more eccentric cousin, Vashon Island,…

Hannah Williams

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A year ago at this time, an ambitious young educator named Hannah

A year ago at this time, an ambitious young educator named Hannah Williams was getting ready to take…

David Wertheimer speaks after being named housing advisory aommittee co-chair.

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City Hall’s Norm B. Rice Room wasn’t particularly crowded this morning as

City Hall’s Norm B. Rice Room wasn’t particularly crowded this morning as Mayor Ed Murray announced a three-pronged…

A Nickelsville shed gets moved.

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After weeks of wrangling over the future of Nickelsville, the encampment’s roughly

After weeks of wrangling over the future of Nickelsville, the encampment’s roughly 35 residents finally have a new,…

Back in town for a visit after a year of government-supported work

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Back in town for a visit after a year of government-supported work

Back in town for a visit after a year of government-supported work on the West Bank, John McKay…

Sylvia Sabon with grandson Yahto

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Tonight, the Seattle Housing Authority is kicking off the first of five

Tonight, the Seattle Housing Authority is kicking off the first of five public meetings on its proposal to…

Rob Smith, shown here at home with his wife, Merle, is bringing former parishioners together. Photo by Morgen Schuler

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In a sprawling backyard in Everett last Wednesday, a dozen or so

In a sprawling backyard in Everett last Wednesday, a dozen or so former Mars Hill Church members gather…

Sutton Turner

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The revelations keep coming about imploding Mars Hill church, which this week

The revelations keep coming about imploding Mars Hill church, which this week announced that it was laying off…

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On a sunny summer afternoon on Northwest 60th Street in Ballard, Tom

On a sunny summer afternoon on Northwest 60th Street in Ballard, Tom Bradish decides that he isn’t going…

Back in January, when the local activist group 15 NOW held a

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Back in January, when the local activist group 15 NOW held a

Back in January, when the local activist group 15 NOW held a rally in support of radically raising…

Thousands of high schoolers and their parents got a shock some weeks

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Thousands of high schoolers and their parents got a shock some weeks

Thousands of high schoolers and their parents got a shock some weeks ago when they learned that their…

Stephanie Coontz

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It’s not exactly breaking news that the “Father Knows Best” era of

It’s not exactly breaking news that the “Father Knows Best” era of male-breadwinner families is over. Yes, there…