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A letter from a student post-Trump.

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Teaching Trump: Post-Election Stories From Seattle-Area Schools

“They look at me with teary eyes full of fear and simply ask, ‘How did this happen?’”

Labor Unions Jump Into Density Fight, Saying Low-Wage Workers Will Suffer Under the High-rises

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Labor Unions Jump Into Density Fight, Saying Low-Wage Workers Will Suffer Under the High-rises

A coalition of labor and immigrant groups brings a new dynamic to an old fight over density.

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Council Approves $29 Million Bond to Finance Affordable Housing

Herbold sponsored the budget item as an alternative to Sawant’s $160 million plan.

Iftan Hagimohamed poses for a portrait at the New Holly Gathering Hall on November 12, 2016. Photo by Jovelle Tamayo

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The Fear and Resolve of Those Most Threatened by a Trump Presidency

Seattle’s Muslims and Mexican immigrants share their hopes and concerns following the election.

Puyallup’s Homeless Policies Earn Place In National ‘Hall of Shame’

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Puyallup’s Homeless Policies Earn Place In National ‘Hall of Shame’

The mayor insists Puyallup is very nice to homeless people. Residents wish they’d go away.

County Braces for Less Funding and More Homelessness Under President Trump

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County Braces for Less Funding and More Homelessness Under President Trump

On undocumented immigrants, Constantine says King County won’t ‘ask for people’s papers.’

I-732 Did Really, Really Bad Among Late Undecided Voters

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I-732 Did Really, Really Bad Among Late Undecided Voters

As in, 96 percent voted “no” bad. You can thank the Koch Brothers.

Trump Is Going to Be President. Time to Organize.

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Trump Is Going to Be President. Time to Organize.

Banding together on important issues is vital to opposing a destructive agenda. Here are the local groups you…

The encampment. Photo by Casey Jaywork.

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Olympia Protesters Block Fracking Train

They refuse to speak with reporters beyond a pre-written statement.

Illustration by Tim Durning

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Puget Playground: Navy Announces Explosives, Sonar Training in Salish Sea

The Navy plans expanded use for our waters as a training ground.

Trump Likely to Cut Seattle Budget By Tens of Millions of Dollars

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Trump Likely to Cut Seattle Budget By Tens of Millions of Dollars

The president-in-waiting has promised to eliminate all federal funding for sanctuary cities like our own.

Seattle Felt Very Far Away From the United States Last Night

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Seattle Felt Very Far Away From the United States Last Night

Unified not only against Trump, but its support for a slate of issues, the city bellowed its values.

Sawant Blames Trump Win on Democratic Party

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Sawant Blames Trump Win on Democratic Party

The socialist city councilmember renewed her call for a third-party workers’ movement.

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In Their Own Words: 11 Seattle Women Talk About the Election and Coping

“I feel like I don’t know America.”

In the Wake of a Trump Upset, 11 Reasons to Have Hope in Washington State

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In the Wake of a Trump Upset, 11 Reasons to Have Hope in Washington State

“We can’t focus on what happened. We need to be looking at what we need to do now.”

What President Trump Means for Local Transit Funding

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What President Trump Means for Local Transit Funding

Trump’s ascension to the White House puts federal transportation funding at risk.

How Trump’s Election Looked on Capitol Hill

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How Trump’s Election Looked on Capitol Hill

Frowny face.

What We Must Do Now

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What We Must Do Now

We must fight Trump. But we must also fight the two-party system that delivered him to power.

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Will Road Congestion Determine the Sonics’ Fate?

A battle over who has it worse, the proposed SoDo Arena or KeyArena.

Surprise! Washington Republicans Love Trump After All

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Surprise! Washington Republicans Love Trump After All

While Chris Vance continues to carry the never-Trump mantle, he’s in lonely company as Trump proves victorious.