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Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump Administration Backs Down on Sanctuary City Bluster. King County Says It’s About Time

The County reaffirms its commitment to immigrants and refugees and is unlikely to lose funding.

Which Seattle Mayoral Candidate Are You?

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Which Seattle Mayoral Candidate Are You?

Take our quiz to figure out which of Seattle’s leading mayoral candidates is most like you.

Body cams are part of the reform effort. Photo courtesy of SPD

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How We Got Here: Six Years of Wrangling Over Police Reform In Seattle

It’s been a long road to an imperfect solution.

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As Special Session Comes to a Close, Very Little Accomplished

State lawmakers failed to pass a budget or find an answer for McCleary.

Nikkita Oliver was one of six candidates to declare before allegations against Ed Murray came to light. Photo by Alex Garland.

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Making Sense of 21 Candidates: Seattle’s Mayoral Race By the Numbers

$100,000 raised in a single week and other fun facts about Seattle’s mayoral candidates.

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Eyman Calls AG’s Lawsuit Over Finances Politically Motivated

The conservative political activist says Bob Ferguson “consistently opposed” his ballot measures.

The 2017 Seattle City Council. Photo via City Council

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Critics Say Police Reform Legislation Doesn’t Go Far Enough

And then there are some that say it goes too far.

Are you ready for some pro(letariat) football? Photo by Christopher Zeuthen

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Kshama Sawant Just Told Pete Carroll to Sign Colin Kaepernick

Well, this is weird.

Sawant endorses Grant and Oliver. Photo via Jon Grant’s Twitter

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Established Labor Is Pissed At Seattle’s New Left

With ally Ed Murray on his way out, local labor is losing its patience for leftist upstarts.

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State Lawmakers, Governor to Get a Pay Raise This Fall

And, no, they legally cannot refuse the bump.

Bellevue Police Launch Internal Investigation Following Tasering of Teen

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Bellevue Police Launch Internal Investigation Following Tasering of Teen

“Anytime there’s a use of force, such as a Taser, there is an automatic review.”

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Meet the Group That’s Still Trying to Kill the Missing Link Fix

Happy Bike Everywhere Day!

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Dan Satterberg Takes a Stand Against Jeff Sessions’ War on Drugs

The county prosecutor joined 30 of his peers in signing a letter opposing the Attorney General’s recent order.

Courtesy of Rob Johnson

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Are the Upzones Working? Rob Johnson Claims Early Victory

Some developers are making a point of participating in the new affordable housing program. But critics still see…

Alaska Airlines planes parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2016. The airport is “bursting at the seams,” says Alaska. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

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Alaska Airlines Plans to Fly Out of Everett in 2018

A proposed two-gate passenger terminal would allow up to a couple dozen flights a day, but it’s not…

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Relief From Car Tab Fees Runs Into a Legislative Jam

As a legislative inquisition into the taxing scheme for Sound Transit 3 gets under way, a question arises:…

Rep. Pramila Jayapal. Photo by Alex Garland

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Seattle Congressional Reps Keep Powder Dry On Trump Impeachment

Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith are taking a wait-and-investigate-and-see approach toward the President.

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County Prosecutor Ready to Defend Safe Drug Sites In Court

Dan Satterberg says his goal is to “get out of the way” of public health professionals.

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The Sugar Industry Is No Friend to the Poor

Efforts to paint a proposed soda tax as an attack on low-income Seattleites ignores food history.

Photos courtesy of Graham Harper (left) and Jarred Ha (right)

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The Stabbing That Tore Open the Debate Over Weapons, Race, and Retaliation

A two-year-old fight continues to cast a shadow over the two men involved.