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Adam Smith Beats Democratic Challenger in 9th Congressional District
The incumbent easily outpaced his Republican and Democratic Socialist challengers.
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One Table Has No Clear Game Plan for Regional Homelessness
Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.
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Seattle Public Schools and Teachers’ Unions Spar Over Alleged Deficits
SPS says the McCleary Supreme Court ruling will cost them money, while teachers argue it should increase funding.
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The Roundup: Bellevue Police Chief Placed on Leave, ShoWare Center Turns Profit, Department of Fish and Wildlife Faces Deficit
A recap of weekly news from around the region.
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Should the 16-Year-Old Be Charged with Murder in the Death of Officer Moreno?
King County Prosecutor Candidate Daron Morris says no and thinks the Kent teen should not be tried as…
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Property Tax Levy for Law Enforcement Fingerprinting System Could Lead to Facial Recognition
Civil liberty advocates argue that the ballot measure’s language opens the door for inaccurate facial ID technology.
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Advocates Seek to Eradicate Labor Trafficking in Washington
Meet the three local woman who are bringing the issue to the forefront.
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Border Patrol Begins Barring Canadians Working in Legal Cannabis
The U.S. has started categorizing some marijuana industry workers as “drug traffickers” and banned them for life.
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King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles Reverses Course on Safeco Field Funding
One of the proposal’s original sponsors now wants to allocate more money to affordable housing.
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Advocates Call on King County to Fund Affordable Housing Instead of Safeco Field
While pressure mounts, councilmembers are non-committal about the plan to spend $180 million on stadium upkeep.
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Washington Leads Legal Challenge Banning Access to 3D Printed Guns
The AG’s office plans to file a lawsuit blocking a website from disseminating digital firearm files.
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The Roundup: Wildfire Air Quality, Federal Way Light Rail, and Bellevue Homeless Shelters
A weekly recap of regional news.
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Future Remains Uncertain for Separated Immigrant Children as the Federal Reunification Deadline Passes
There are still known five youths who remain in federally-funded Seattle-area shelters.
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County Executive Proposes More Forgiving Metro Fare Enforcement Policies
The move comes after an audit found the current system disproportionately impacts homeless riders.
Arts & Culture
Can the Showbox Be Saved?
Seattleites express outrage over the potential loss of the music venue and look to preserve it via historic…
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King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shoots Suspect in Kent
The incident occurred after a suspect in a stolen car allegedly reached for a rifle.
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King County Councilmembers Push Safe Storage Gun Regulation
Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.
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Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without County Taxpayer Funds
A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.
Eat Drink Toke
Weed Goes to Wall Street
A British Columbia-based cannabis company with Seattle connections hits the stock market.
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How to Beat Seattle’s Summer Heat
With increased temperatures, the City has options to stay cool.