Ash to Glass: Ballard Studio Turns Cremated Remains Into Art

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Ash to Glass: Ballard Studio Turns Cremated Remains Into Art

The artists at Glass Eye Studio find nothing morbid about their glass memorials.

Russell Investments, right, was the intended recipient of Seattle’s tax largesse. Photo via Wikipedia

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Sawant Wants to Pull $2 Million in Tax Breaks from Investors

Budget chair Tim Burgess says there’s broad support for the higher investor tax rate in council.

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Parents and Teachers: South Seattle Principal’s Suspension Is Not About Race

Many dispute the idea that race was a factor when a black administrator was put on leave.

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What an Obama DOJ Gave Us, and What a Trump DOJ Could Take Away

The prospect of an Attorney General Jeff Sessions poses particular risks to Seattle.

Illustration by Joshua Boulet

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A Year of Emergency

Last November the mayor promised extraordinary measures to fight homelessness. After 12 months of plans and battles, have…

Emerson Elementary School in Seattle.

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Parents Protest Suspension of South Seattle Principal, Considered an Advocate of Racial Equity

Dr. Andrea Drake was put on a leave of absence last week with classes in full swing.

Once a Liberal Darling, Bev Harris Still Thinks the Elections Are Rigged

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Once a Liberal Darling, Bev Harris Still Thinks the Elections Are Rigged

The King County resident says Trump’s criticisms are “inevitable” given the lack of transparency in ballot counting.

We’ve Just Declared ‘Open Season’ On Public Lands

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We’ve Just Declared ‘Open Season’ On Public Lands

With the Bundys’ acquittal, it’s time for nature lovers to fight for what’s theirs.

The Four Day Fix to King County’s Public Health Woes

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The Four Day Fix to King County’s Public Health Woes

Through Sunday, thousands will get free healthcare at Key Arena. What about the rest of the year?

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An Apology and a Promise

In this week’s cover story, we invoked the Trail of Tears. We had no business doing that.

Bernie Sanders supporters cheer for the presidential candidate during a rally in Seattle on March 20, 2016. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren.

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Bernie Supporters: If We Write Him In, There’s Still a Chance

Washington is among ten states with no registration required for write-in candidates.

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4,000 King County Residents Will Get Free Health Care Today Through Sunday

Even after Obamacare, local demand for affordable healthcare remains unsated.

Confident of Victory, Inslee Super PAC Is Focusing On Other Races

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Confident of Victory, Inslee Super PAC Is Focusing On Other Races

The decision by Our Washington to pull its cash out of the governor’s race pretty clearly indicates its…

Activists Stage Slow March for Fast Public Internet at City Hall

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Activists Stage Slow March for Fast Public Internet at City Hall

Kshama Sawant and Rob Johnson are trying to breathe new life into muni-broadband.

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From Capitalism to Condos: What We’re Afraid of This Halloween

Who said the only thing to fear is fear itself?

Bars, Tribes and Writers Band Together to Save Seattle’s Favorite Places

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Bars, Tribes and Writers Band Together to Save Seattle’s Favorite Places

A modest budget proposal would get the ball rolling on a program to save legacy businesses.

Flunking Out of Metro Driver Training

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Flunking Out of Metro Driver Training

This ain’t Ralph Kramden’s bus company.

Think Clowns Are Creepy? Get Over It and Learn to Love the Art

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Think Clowns Are Creepy? Get Over It and Learn to Love the Art

Doctor Hamsterfuzz explains the power of the art.

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The South Seattle Neighborhood That Sound Transit Forgot

The on-again, off-again history of the Graham Street light-rail station and the people who are still fighting for…

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The Candidates Whose Funders Oppose a Higher Minimum Wage

Union-backed Working Washington has a new website that follows the money trails of I-1433 opponents.