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Thousands gathered at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle to protest President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority nations on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

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“We Will Fight.” Thousands Gather in Westlake to Protest Immigration Ban

The momentum from Saturday night’s standoff at SeaTac Airport carried into orderly protests Sunday night.

Blockades, Chaos and Pepper Spray at Mass SeaTac Demonstration Denouncing Trump’s Immigration Ban

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Blockades, Chaos and Pepper Spray at Mass SeaTac Demonstration Denouncing Trump’s Immigration Ban

“This checkpoint’s closed.”

Drug sites are under the spotlight. Sheriff John Urquhart addresses reporters. Photo by Daniel Person

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Murray and Constantine Give Green Light to Safe-Consumption Sites. Now the Question Is Where to Put Them.

And also: Will Trump be down?

Photo by Paul Joseph Brown/Ecosystemphoto.com

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Duwamish Superfund Cleanup Under a Trump Administration? It’s Gonna Be OK, Say Advocates

The EPA grants freeze and other orders this week have been terrifying. Here’s some level-setting.

Alaska Airlines runs a biofuel test flight in late 2016. Photo courtesy Alaska Airlines.

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Sea-Tac Wants All Its Flights to Run On Biofuel. And It Has a Plan to Do It.

It’s safe. And clean.

UW Grad Student Faces Torrent of Vile Harassment After Sticking Up for Immigrants

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UW Grad Student Faces Torrent of Vile Harassment After Sticking Up for Immigrants

Alan-Michael Weatherford questions whether the university understands the nature of trolling in today’s America.

Kim Wyman

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Washington Secretary of State, Again, Slaps Down Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims

Kim Wyman, a Republican, also rebuked Trump during the election.

President Donald Trump, center, accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, right, arrives for a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Trump Orders Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities, Promising a Showdown With Seattle

He also directed Homeland Security to deputize local police to enforce federal immigration laws.

Sawant Blasts Secret Federal Surveillance Cameras on Seattle Utility Poles

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Sawant Blasts Secret Federal Surveillance Cameras on Seattle Utility Poles

The cameras have been used, among other things, to spy on restaurant workers suspected of illicitly dumping grease.

Counting the Homeless Is Hard. Here’s What Friday Night’s Count Numbers Will, and Won’t, Mean.

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Counting the Homeless Is Hard. Here’s What Friday Night’s Count Numbers Will, and Won’t, Mean.

A history of a very difficult census.

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Thanks for the Homeless Camps, Mayor, But Stop the Sweeps

Suing for decency.

Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to Protest Keystone, DAPL

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Activists Plan ‘Emergency Mass Action’ In Westlake to Protest Keystone, DAPL

Trump today signed executive orders reversing Obama’s actions on the controversial projects.

Sawant Calls for Removal of Secret FBI Cameras in Seattle

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Sawant Calls for Removal of Secret FBI Cameras in Seattle

This afternoon Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is calling for the removal of federal surveillance cameras around the…

Police Reformers Back Frockt Bill to Allow Prosecution of Killer Cops

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Police Reformers Back Frockt Bill to Allow Prosecution of Killer Cops

The bill would create objective standards for whether an officer shooting was reasonable.

My Mother, My Sister, and I Attended Three Different Women’s Marches in Three Different Parts of the World

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My Mother, My Sister, and I Attended Three Different Women’s Marches in Three Different Parts of the World

Scenes from a global moment.

GIFs From Westlake Park’s Inauguration Condemnation

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GIFs From Westlake Park’s Inauguration Condemnation

Thousands gathered Downtown to show and voice their opposition to the dawn of a Trump presidency.

Middle School Students Explain Why They Protested Against Trump Today

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Middle School Students Explain Why They Protested Against Trump Today

Today’s inauguration of Donald Trump as President has seen massive protests across the country. Here in Seattle, public…

County Health Board Unanimously Endorses Safe Drug Sites

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County Health Board Unanimously Endorses Safe Drug Sites

The two pilot sites would be the first in the country.

Can Rob Johnson, Fifth Generation Seattleite, Sell Seattle on a Highrise Future?

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Can Rob Johnson, Fifth Generation Seattleite, Sell Seattle on a Highrise Future?

The mild-mannered councilmember will be at the center of the anti-density storm as he shepherds the U-District upzone…

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Why Your U.S. Rep Is, or Isn’t, Attending the Inauguration

While some see attending as an act of respect, others consider it a show of support for Trump.