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Council May Be Locked-In to Secretly Negotiated Police Contract
The final vote on the police contract will be public, but it’s arguably just for show.
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As Vigil Turns to Protest, Words of Love, Anger and Solutions
“Oversight for all people is necessary. We’re offering healing for the community.”
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Anti-Trans Ballot Measure Fails to Get Enough Signatures
The Just Want Privacy campaign did not, in the end, get enough support to make the ballot.
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Murray Reacts to Police Shootings, Defends Secret Police Negotiations
‘We cannot let this gulf of distrust divide us and continue to cause us fear.’
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Seattle Council Reacts to Latest Police Shootings of Black Men
It’s not clear how this will impact the impending Seattle police contract.
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Another Hate Bashing on Capitol Hill; Victim Uses Safe Space
No data exists about how much the widely adopted program is actually used.
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Meet the Viral Videomakers Bringing Humanity to Your News Feed
The team at Cut will make you feel and make you think and maybe make themselves some money…
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We the People Won’t Discriminate
Backers of the “Bathroom Bill” have till Friday to submit nearly 300,000 signatures. But there’s strong evidence Washington…
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Is A.I. Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? No. Nor a Fourth Grader.
The grunt work of teaching computers to think.
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The Lightsaber Kids, Pyro Goths, and Iridescent Dads of Seattle Fourth of July
Freedom isn’t free, but these amazing Lake Union fireworks GIFs are.
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Where Are the Public Transit Options for Seattle’s Overcrowded Trailheads?
We’re investing big bucks to make it easier for people to drive to trailheads. But good luck finding…
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Pot Patient Database Ready In Nick of Time
Yesterday was the last day state authorities said they’d tolerate unlicensed dispensaries.
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Little Drama, Lots of Doubts as Washington’s Medical Marijuana Industry Goes Dark
It’s not yet clear how many patients will switch to licensed stores, versus going underground.
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Pot Patient Database Still Not Ready on Eve of Full Regulation, DOH Warns
Patients may lose medical access for an indeterminate amount of time.
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8 Key Quotes From a Homeless Seattle Man’s AMA
Joe Bernstein, freelance writer and homeless Seattle resident, answered questions about homeless encampments, what makes Seattle his home,…
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Assphalt: The Anti-Transit Snake Oil That Is the Self-Driving Car
Back in the ’50s, futurists had us all convinced that we’d be flying around in helicopters.
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Medical Cannabis Patients May Temporarily Lose Access to Medicine, DOH Warns
But they can still buy recreational pot like anyone else.
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When It Comes to Emergency Homeless Spending, Is the City Getting Its $6 Million Worth?
Critics say the mayor isn’t using his emergency powers to their full effect.
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Making Everywhere a Safe Place in Seattle
The city has taken positive steps to address gay bashing. But it’s on all of us to stop…
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The Beginning and the End of Washington’s Wild MMJ Market
This week, hundreds of marijuana dispensaries will be shuttered. How did that happen?