An unidentified gunman, later revealed to be a King County detective, sticks up a motorcyclist at gunpoint. Screenshot via YouTube user Squid Tips, aka Alex Randall

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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.

Jenny Durkan. Photo by Nathalie Graham

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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.

The Lyft mustache. Photo by Alfredo Mendez, Flickr Creative Commons

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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.

Vicki Schmitz stands next to the city of Kent building named after her father Robert E. Lee, a former Kent Police chief. Photo by Steve Hunter

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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.

Effort to Ban ‘Net-Pen’ Fish Farms Ramps Up In Wake of Spill

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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

News from the transit desk!

Leader of Sanders Political Group to Headline Area Dem Gala

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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.

The approaching totality as seen from Rock Creek Butte, Ore. Photo by Sara Bernard

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Totality Is Just as Intoxicating As They Said It Would Be

Scenes from a solar eclipse.

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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.

Hey O’Doul’s: It’s not you, it’s us.

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Is N/A Body Making Good Non-Alcoholic Beer?

Local brewers say the process is too expensive and margins too small to make craft non-alcoholic beer worth…

How to Make Your Own Cannabis Cold Snack

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How to Make Your Own Cannabis Cold Snack

What’s better than ice cream on a hot summer day? Weed-infused ice cream on a hot summer day.

Awkward Teen Poetry as a Force for Good

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Awkward Teen Poetry as a Force for Good

Lily Myers’ YA novel ‘This Impossible Light’ examines one young woman’s eating disorder through verse.

Lilac’s Fabulous Technicolor Dreamworld

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Lilac’s Fabulous Technicolor Dreamworld

On You Can Call Me Papa, the electronic artist delves into dreams, fate, and femininity.

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Robert Pattinson Goes From Dreamboat to Sleazeball in ‘Good Time’

The stylish new film follows a bank robber’s feverish series of close calls.

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‘No Hiding Place Down Here’ Explores Issues of Exposure, Privacy for Seattle’s Homeless

Tatiana Garmendia’s exhibition ponders the city’s complex relationship to those without shelter.

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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.

Cary Moon Tenderly Courts Unnatural Constituents

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Cary Moon Tenderly Courts Unnatural Constituents

To meet Jenny Durkan’s institutional support, Moon must woo the young leftists she just beat.

Seattle city councilmember Kshama Sawant. Photo by Seattle City Council via Wikimedia Commons

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Seattle Cops Who Shot Che Taylor Sue Kshama Sawant for Calling It ‘Murder’

Officers Scott Miller and Michael Spaulding say the fiery socialist defamed their reputations.