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Home From Standing Rock, Seattle Protesters Bring Pipeline Fight to the Corps

“The work does not end when you come back from North Dakota.”

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How We Will Cover Hate

It’s not propaganda to take Islamophobia seriously.

One Man’s Plan to Turn King Street Station Into an Immigrant Culinary Hub

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One Man’s Plan to Turn King Street Station Into an Immigrant Culinary Hub

Something’s going to happen with King Street Station soon. The only question is what.

For Seattle Taggers, Development Signs Are Just Another Canvas

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For Seattle Taggers, Development Signs Are Just Another Canvas

When you graffiti a sign that no one can understand anyway, does it make a stand?

Can Turkey Teach Us Something About Democracy?

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Can Turkey Teach Us Something About Democracy?

A Seattle poster exchange with Istanbul looks at which direction each country is going.

In Seattle’s Past, a Harbinger of Standing Rock

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In Seattle’s Past, a Harbinger of Standing Rock

What Hiram Chittenden’s life tells us about the government and the land it conquered.

Nasro Hassan, 18, and her mother, Dahabo Hassan, speak in the CAIR-WA office Tuesday. Photo by Sara Bernard.

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Victim of Attack on UW Campus: “Explain to Me Why You Have This Hatred”

Nasro Hassan and her mother, Dahabo, speak about the assault on November 15.

Tenants’ Advocate to Run Against Burgess—Again

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Tenants’ Advocate to Run Against Burgess—Again

Lefty Jon Grant is taking another swing at Tim Burgess’ city-wide council seat.

CAIR-WA executive director Arsalan Bukhari speaks on the UW campus Monday. Photo by Sara Bernard.

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Community Calls for Hate Crime Investigation Following Assault on Muslim Student at UW

“We really want to make sure this is taken seriously.”

This Woman Kept Black Friday Non-Violent

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This Woman Kept Black Friday Non-Violent

“I believe in peaceful protest…and I know that rage is real,” says Aida Braxton.

Former Seattle Police Chief: We Could Become a ‘Sanctuary City’ for Marijuana

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Former Seattle Police Chief: We Could Become a ‘Sanctuary City’ for Marijuana

Whatever a Trump administration decides to do on pot, Norm Stamper says cities like Seattle will have the…

Water Protectors gather at Standing Rock in September. Photo by Selena Kearney.

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Seattle Doctor at Standing Rock: “It Didn’t Feel Right”

The police violence last Sunday was unexpected and unwarranted, according to a Seattle physician on the scene.

The City Has Released Labor Rules for Uber, and Nobody Is Happy

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The City Has Released Labor Rules for Uber, and Nobody Is Happy

Rideshare companies and labor organizers both say the city is missing the mark on laying out how drivers…

Flipping Off the Gender Gap in Seattle’s Pinball Scene

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Flipping Off the Gender Gap in Seattle’s Pinball Scene

Enduring mansplaining and misogyny in the arcades.

Introducing “Reading Through It: A Post-Election Book Club”

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Introducing “Reading Through It: A Post-Election Book Club”

Join us for a monthly discussion of how to move forward in Donald Trump’s America.

A Father’s Fight to Free His Son from America’s Incarceration Addiction

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A Father’s Fight to Free His Son from America’s Incarceration Addiction

Nathan Austin needed therapy. What he got was hard time.

Jamie Ford On the Bitter Talk of Internment in 21st Century America

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Jamie Ford On the Bitter Talk of Internment in 21st Century America

“We’ve devolved, a little bit, socially.”

How $29 Million For Housing Went From Impossible to Done

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How $29 Million For Housing Went From Impossible to Done

The council just provided a great civics lesson in the politics of the possible.

The Marijuana Industry Is Not Excited About an Attorney General Jeff Sessions

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The Marijuana Industry Is Not Excited About an Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The senator once said that he had no problem with the KKK until he found out they smoked…

Protesters on the oil train tracks in Anacortes in May 2016. Photo by Sara Bernard.

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What Senator Ericksen’s Anti-Protest Bill Gets Wrong About Climate Disobedience

Many climate activists in Washington already face criminal charges — including felonies.