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Ian Eisenberg talks with protesters outside his shop last year. Photo by Casey Jaywork.

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Jewish Pot Store Owner Told to ‘Go Back to Germany, Let Those Nazis Get On You’

On Saturday, a long-running dispute over neighborhood identity got uglier.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal celebrates the announcement of the College for All Act at a press conference in D.C. Photo courtesy Jayapal’s office

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Free College for All? Jayapal and Sanders Announce Bill to Make it Happen

“This is not a radical idea.”

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Ed Murray Ditches Effort to Create New Homelessness Property Tax

The plan would have raised $55 million a year for homeless services. He says he’s now in favor…

Nikkita Oliver’s mayoral campaign launch party on April 2, 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard.

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For a Different Kind of Candidate, a Different Kind of Campaign Kickoff Party

Nikkita Oliver’s campaign launch on Sunday displayed a passionate base.

‘Concerned With,’ But Not ‘Opposed’: Council Tweaks and Passes Keystone Resolution

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‘Concerned With,’ But Not ‘Opposed’: Council Tweaks and Passes Keystone Resolution

The resolution had drawn concern last week, but a small change in the language mollified those fears.

Activists weigh in at Monday’s meeting of the Seattle City Council. Photo by Josh Kelety

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Is the City of Seattle Backing Down From Oil Divestment?

A new resolution that would prevent the city from doing business with banks who lend to the Keystone…

Washington State Attorney General Files Suit Against Tim Eyman

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Washington State Attorney General Files Suit Against Tim Eyman

The anti-tax man is accused of embezzling funds and misappropriating donations.

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A Tax Change State Lawmakers Can Love? It’s Now Up to GOP

At least one Republican representative thinks it could bear fruit.

M. Lorena González and other Seattle officials at a press conference responding to Trump earlier this year. Courtesy González’s office

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Seattle to Earmark $1 Million for Immigrant Legal Defense Fund

The City Council is making good on its January resolution, with the mayor in tow.

City leaders announce the lawsuit against Trump administration. Left to right: González, Murray, Juarez, Holmes. Photo by Casey Jaywork.

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Seattle Sues Trump Administration Over Order to Defund Sanctuary Cities

The suit could set a precedent for the POTUS’s authority to deport people.

Elizabeth Hokoana, right, seen in an amateur video captured shortly before the shooting. To the left is a Milo Yiannopoulos fan who says he was punched by protesters. Photo via YouTube

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UW Shooting Suspect Admits What Video Already Told Us

As videos published by Seattle Weekly suggested, it was Elizabeth Hokoana who fired the shot in Red Square…

Before evicting the Jungle last year, Mayor Murray petted a kitten inside it. Photo via mayor’s office.

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Ethics Complaint Targets Mayor, Others For Supporting Ballot Measure From Office

The August ballot measure would nearly double Seattle’s homelessness funding via property taxes.

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DREAMER Ramirez to Be Released From ICE Detention

The undocumented immigrant was brought here as a child, and arrested by feds last month.

Alexa and the Dawn of So-What Surveillance

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Alexa and the Dawn of So-What Surveillance

Amazon, the biggest retailer of web-connected microphones, works for the CIA. Should that bother you?

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The GOP Wants to Relitigate ST3, Voters Be Damned

The region voted for a badly needed mass transit system. Car tabs don’t change that fact.

Palouse Wind Farm in eastern Washington. Photo by Chris Weber, Flickr Creative Commons

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Trump to Repeal Federal Climate Regs, Washington State Undaunted

Clean Power Plan or no, Washington is ahead on climate.

The site of the coming battle. Photo by Cacophony/Wikimedia

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House Dems Propose Taxes on Wealthy, Businesses to Pay for Schools

Senate Republicans want to see the House commit to its $3 billion tax increase.

Jeff Sessions. Photo by Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia

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Sessions Rattles Saber Against Sanctuary Cities

Local leaders were quick to growl back.

Seattle Teachers to Vote On Possible May Day Strike

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Seattle Teachers to Vote On Possible May Day Strike

Councilmembers Sawant and O’Brien have voiced their support for the labor action.

Dems Target Reichert With Trumpcare Attack Ad

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Dems Target Reichert With Trumpcare Attack Ad

The bill’s dead, but the DCCC hopes Reichert’s committee vote will come back to haunt him.