City and County Councilmembers Ask Murray Not to Clear Homeless Encampment

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City and County Councilmembers Ask Murray Not to Clear Homeless Encampment

Sally Bagshaw and Jeanne Kohl-Welles want to give Camp Second Chance another chance.

City to Evict Sober Homeless Encampment

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City to Evict Sober Homeless Encampment

Campers include a young toddler and an English mastiff.

Map by Jose Trujillo

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Top Hat: Like Monopoly With Downtown Views

Part one of our series looking at neighborhoods that might not be neighborhoods.

Local artist Natasha Marin launched Reparations.me to help whites fight white power. Photo by Nathaniel Solis.

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Reparations Go Viral in Seattle

Two new online movements offer white people ways to fight racism directly.

Photo by David R. Tribble

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Is Seattle Doing Enough to Protect Its Tree Canopy?

For years the city has been neglecting one of the key elements of urban livability. Now, with development…

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More Renter Protections En Route From City Hall

A ban on source-of-income discrimination and a cap on move-in fees make their way through Council.

Neighbors Blame Lack of Diversity on Low Funding

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Neighbors Blame Lack of Diversity on Low Funding

Neighborhood activists say they can’t afford better outreach, like translated materials.

How Driftwood Can Help Save the Salmon

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How Driftwood Can Help Save the Salmon

The Duwamish River has been stripped of its essential function in the spawning of the Northwest’s prized fish.…

Illustration by Marie Hausauer

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I-123 Puts Seattle’s Waterfront Plan Up in the Air

Kate Martin explains why she’s convinced voters will ignore all the trash talk and approve her plan for…

Why You Should Smoke Your Meth

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Why You Should Smoke Your Meth

The sociologist who brought a mock safe drug site to Seattle explains harm reduction.

Why You Should Smoke Your Meth

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Why You Should Smoke Your Meth

The sociologist who brought a mock safe drug site to Seattle explains harm reduction.

Why You Should Smoke Your Meth

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Why You Should Smoke Your Meth

The sociologist who brought a mock safe drug site to Seattle explains harm reduction.

Video Suggests Police, Not Protesters, Ignited Liquid That Burned Officer During May Day Demonstration

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Video Suggests Police, Not Protesters, Ignited Liquid That Burned Officer During May Day Demonstration

Video analysis appears to show that a blastball ignited a failed Molotov.

Ballots Mailed for Tax to Fund Affordable Housing, Homeless Prevention

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Ballots Mailed for Tax to Fund Affordable Housing, Homeless Prevention

Average homeowners will pay an extra $5 per month, or affordable housing subsidies will plummet.

City Reverses Course on Plan to Sell Potential Park Space

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City Reverses Course on Plan to Sell Potential Park Space

Money from the sale of the Myers Parcel in West Seattle was earmarked to alleviate homelessness.

Test Drive a Safe Drug Site!

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Test Drive a Safe Drug Site!

VOCAL is inviting the public into a mock safe consumption space all over Seattle for the next week.

Climate Activists Fasting on Capitol Steps Find Allies in Governor’s Staff

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Climate Activists Fasting on Capitol Steps Find Allies in Governor’s Staff

“We are here to help untie their hands.”

SPOG’s Anti-Reform Posturing Is a Disservice to Seattle. And its Members.

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SPOG’s Anti-Reform Posturing Is a Disservice to Seattle. And its Members.

The police union’s inflammatory rhetoric toward police reforms has a corrosive effect on the public dialog. It needs…

Gun Control Measure Aims to Prevent Suicide, Too

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Gun Control Measure Aims to Prevent Suicide, Too

A ballot initiative seeks to protect gun owners’ most common victims: themselves.

Decibel Festival Officially on ‘Extended Break’

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Decibel Festival Officially on ‘Extended Break’

The 11-year-old electronic music gathering is suspending operations, but founder Sean Horton tells Seattle Weekly its legacy will…