Rat City Roller Girls Ready to Rumble in 15th Season

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Rat City Roller Girls Ready to Rumble in 15th Season

New jammers and blockers make debut Nov. 17 at Debutante Brawl

Seattle police car. Photo by Dmitri Fedortchenko, Flickr Creative Commons.

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Community Groups and Seattle Police Chief Weigh in On Police Contract

Seven of nine councilmembers will need to pass the agreement to ratify it. What will they decide?

Skyline High School students and community protest perpetuation of rape culture following ISD lawsuit. Left: Chloe Strandwold, senior and organizer of protest; center: Amelia Danyuk, senior, holds sign saying “Don’t Tell Me How to Dress! Tell Them Not to Rape.” Photo by Madison Miller

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Roundup: Investigation Ordered for Sen. Fain; Bellevue Boy Still Missing; Issaquah Students Protest Over Sexual Assaults

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Citizens gather for an interfaith candlelight vigil Nov. 1 at the Snohomish County Courthouse to honor the 11 victims of an attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Photo courtesy of The Herald.

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Issaquah Company Hosts Gab, Social Media Favorite of the Far-Right

Website was pulled by GoDaddy after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

The team that advocated for I-1631 at downtown Seattle’s Arctic Club on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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Washington Rejects Carbon Fee

Campaign organizers say they will continue pushing for a cleaner future.

The race for Washington’s 8th Congressional District is between Kim Schrier (D) and Dino Rossi (R). File photo

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Schrier Leads Rossi in Hotly-Contested 8th Congressional District

Candidates compete for seat vacated by Republican Dave Reichert

The race for Washington’s 9th Congressional District is between two Democrats, incumbent Adam Smith (left) and political newcomer Sarah Smith. File photo

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Congressman Adam Smith Leads Re-Election Bid for WA’s 9th District

The district spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma

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Anita Khandelwal to Lead Department of Public Defense

While the King County Council eventually approved her appointment to the position with an 8-1 vote, Khandelwal’s path…

Bellevue city manager Brad Miyake welcomes Steve Mylett back to his position as police chief following his exoneration. Photo courtesy of the city of Bellevue

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Roundup: Rape Accuser Under Fire; Kent Police Bust 18 Massage Parlors

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Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center is run by Florida-based GEO Group. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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Did ICE Retaliate Against a Detainee Over Seattle Weekly Report?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement denies accusation

Safeco Field Funding Referendum Withdrawn

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Safeco Field Funding Referendum Withdrawn

The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding…

George Bakan, Seattle Gay News publisher and community activist, sits outside of his Capitol Hill office on Oct. 26. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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LGBTQ Elders Dream of Aging Among Friends

Critics say the city continues to pass over seniors’ need for services.

Community Members Left in the Dark on Police Contract

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Community Members Left in the Dark on Police Contract

A community input group submitted briefs to the federal court on Oct. 29, but is the public’s voice…

Shortest Ever ‘Obamacare’ Enrollment Period Starts Nov. 1

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Shortest Ever ‘Obamacare’ Enrollment Period Starts Nov. 1

The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.

Martial Arts Teacher Sentenced in Sex Case; Lawsuit Filed Against Issaquah Schools

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Martial Arts Teacher Sentenced in Sex Case; Lawsuit Filed Against Issaquah Schools

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New Climate Action Coalition Targets Seattle’s Congestion Crisis

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New Climate Action Coalition Targets Seattle’s Congestion Crisis

And they’re not happy about Mayor Jenny Durkan’s proposed 2019-2020 budget.

Bellevue Cop Cleared of Charges; Federal Way Coach Accused for Voyeurism Coverup

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Bellevue Cop Cleared of Charges; Federal Way Coach Accused for Voyeurism Coverup

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Seattle police car. Photo by Dmitri Fedortchenko, Flickr Creative Commons.

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Oversight Group Rebukes Seattle’s Proposed Police Contract

Commissioners say the agreement rolls back reform, but labor groups and Mayor Durkan disagree. Meanwhile, a community activist…

Metro Revises Timeline for RapidRide Bus Expansion

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Metro Revises Timeline for RapidRide Bus Expansion

After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County…

Rape Allegation Against Sen. Joe Fain Divides King County Council

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Rape Allegation Against Sen. Joe Fain Divides King County Council

In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced…