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Washington State Politico Beat Sheriff Joe Once, and He’s Ready to Do It Again
With Arpaio talking about running again, Ron Dotzauer just has to laugh.
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County Sheriff Identifies Detective Who Threatened Motorist at Gunpoint
Richard Rowe, 53, is a county Detective assigned to the Woodinville Police Department.
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Charleena Lyles Wasn’t On Drugs Or Medication When Seattle Police Shot Her
A medical examiner’s diagram and a toxicology report reveal more context for the fatal shooting.
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As Rideshare Union Vote Gets Delayed, the Portion Of Drivers Who Get to Vote Shrinks
In a bit of irony, efforts to block a union vote among Uber and Lyft drivers may ultimately…
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The Unseen Epidemic and the People Who Are Fighting It
A band of public healers is battling against hepatitis C, and bureaucracy, to help the county’s poorest.
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A Seattle Veteran Seeks Justice for the USS Liberty, but Not Without Some Controversy
The Navy ship was attacked by Israeli forces in 1967. Those who served on it have been unsatisfied…
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Watchdog Praises Sheriff’s Response to ‘Troubling’ Traffic Stop
A county detective is on leave after sticking a gun in a driver’s face without identifying himself.
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Gender Justice League Sues Trump Administration Over Transgender Military Ban
The Seattle nonprofit is a plaintiff in one of two new lawsuits against the ban.
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Durkan Pitches Free Two-Year College for All Seattle Public School Graduates
Funding will come from somewhere in Seattle’s existing budget, Durkan says.
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Judge Tosses Final Lawsuit Against Ordinance Allowing Rideshare Drivers to Unionize
That means the city can move forward with implementing the law. For now.
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Why the Robert E. Lee Memorial Building in Kent Won’t Be Changing Its Name
The home of the Kent Police Department isn’t named after the Confederate general, but the former police chief…
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King County Could Lose DOJ Funding Over Its Immigration Enforcement Policies
Despite objections from 53 Democratic members of Congress.
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Effort to Ban ‘Net-Pen’ Fish Farms Ramps Up In Wake of Spill
The same company that released thousands of non-native fish into Puget Sound wants to expand its operations.
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Constantine Pitches Plan for Single, Countywide Metro Fare; Murray Wants ORCA Cards to Work on the Monorail
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Leader of Sanders Political Group to Headline Area Dem Gala
Ticket sales for the fundraiser initially lagged due to displeasure from Clinton supporters.
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Herbold Asks Bezos to Lead a ‘National Conversation’ On Labor Rights
The Seattle councilmember wants the Amazon boss to help his contract-workers unionize.
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Why the New Bike Shares Could Actually Make Seattle Streets Safer
Adding thousands of bikes to the road may do more than helmets to save rider lives.
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Don’t Abandon Visions for a Denser City
People keep bringing cars to Seattle. But that doesn’t mean we should accommodate them.