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Pabst Brewing’s John Wilhelm Is Putting Rainier in its Place

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Pabst Brewing’s John Wilhelm Is Putting Rainier in its Place

The iconic brand hasn’t been locally owned for decades. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still love it…

Assphalt: Do Pedicab Drivers Make ANY Money?

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Assphalt: Do Pedicab Drivers Make ANY Money?

A reader is perplexed: There are so many pedicab drivers, and so few people taking pedicabs.

Why the Jungle Sweeps are Bound to Fail

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Why the Jungle Sweeps are Bound to Fail

The city’s plan for clearing homeless encampments ignores the fundamental reasons people are there to begin with.

Jungle Residents Protest Impending Sweep

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Jungle Residents Protest Impending Sweep

Some councilmembers agree with them.

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City Hall Playbook: Pneumatic Parking and Renter Protections

Coming this week at City Hall.

King Coal’s Final Fight in Washington

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King Coal’s Final Fight in Washington

The backers of Millennium Bulk Terminals, a proposed coal-export terminal in Longview, are scrambling to get on the…

The UW Trump Movement Is a Perfect Microcosm of the Donald’s Ridiculous Campaign

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The UW Trump Movement Is a Perfect Microcosm of the Donald’s Ridiculous Campaign

The “All publicity is good publicity” axiom is alive and well in the burgeoning campus Trump movement.

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Beloved Teacher Belatedly Returns to Garfield Choir

After nearly a year of legal wrangling, Carol Burton is back with her students.

Seattle Cleared “The Jungle” In 1994, 1998, and 2003. It Worked So Well We’re Doing It Again.

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Seattle Cleared “The Jungle” In 1994, 1998, and 2003. It Worked So Well We’re Doing It Again.

“This is a friggin’ waste of time and resource. You would have to build a Berlin Wall …to…

Housekeepers Launch Ballot Initiative Against Creepy Guests (and Unreasonable Workloads)

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Housekeepers Launch Ballot Initiative Against Creepy Guests (and Unreasonable Workloads)

The initiative would require hotel housekeepers be provided with panic buttons and create a standard response procedure for…

Photos: Activists Besiege Anacortes Refineries, by Land and by Sea

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Photos: Activists Besiege Anacortes Refineries, by Land and by Sea

But some counter-protesters were also present.

One Trans Man’s Long Journey to Get the Surgery He Needs

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One Trans Man’s Long Journey to Get the Surgery He Needs

It took a years-long legal battle, a lot of red tape, and a 170-mile drive.

Thursday’s protest at UW. Photo courtesy of Caitlin Benstead of SEIU Local 925

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Want More Diversity on Campus? Bring Back Affirmative Action.

As long as state law bans state universities from hiring faculty and admitting students based on race, any…

Right, “Unviersity” station. Photo by Lindsey Yamada

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Assphalt: Why Does Light Rail Take Sooooo Long

Answering our readers’ burning questions.

Is Anheuser-Busch Playing Dirty to Crush Craft Beer in Seattle?

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Is Anheuser-Busch Playing Dirty to Crush Craft Beer in Seattle?

A state investigation found the King of Beers skirting the rules to elbow into Seattle’s famous beer scene.

Report: Seattle African Americans Make 58 Cents For Each Dollar Earned by White Counterparts

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Report: Seattle African Americans Make 58 Cents For Each Dollar Earned by White Counterparts

The new study ranks Seattle low in terms of paying African Americans and Latinos as compared to whites.

St. James Cathedral in Seattle. Photo by Wonderlane/Flickr

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Attorneys File Six More Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against the Seattle Archdiocese

And these won’t be the only ones.

Council to Vote on Hospital Expansion

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Council to Vote on Hospital Expansion

After years of fighting between boosters and neighbors, City Council has the final say.

Thursday's protest came with 35 pages of demands. Courtesy of Caitlin Benstead of SEIU Local 925

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In Court and on Campus, Claims of Discrimination and Institutional Inaction Cloud UW

A discrimination trial gets a hung jury the same day students rally.

The Art of Black Lives. By E.T. Russian and Luzviminda Uzuri Carpenter (detail)

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The Art of Black Lives

#LuluNation talks to Nikkita Oliver about the past year of activism.