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The Sheepdogs Are Coming, the Rebels Are Rebelling, and Issaquah Is Building Again

A weekly recap of regional news.

New Regional Homeless Numbers Spotlight Systemic Issues

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New Regional Homeless Numbers Spotlight Systemic Issues

The annual One Night Count shows a four percent homeless population increase and a spike in people living…

The sun shines on Sasquatch!.

Arts & Culture

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 Photo Recap

From big bands to casual hangs, we take a look back at all the action over Memorial Day…

Developed by Seattle & King County Public Health, the FLASH sex education high school curriculum is used by every district in the county. Photo courtesy King County

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King County Wins Sex Ed Funding Case

Officials are “ecstatic” that the court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold research funds.

Curtis Harding

Arts & Culture

The Faces of Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018

Behind-the-scenes portraits with the some the fest’s best acts.

David Byrne

Arts & Culture

The Attention-Grabbers of Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018

A look back on the weekend’s musical festivities in terms of captivation.

Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson star in SIFF’s Centerpiece film, <em>Sorry</em><em> to Bother </em><em>You</em>. Photo courtesy SIFF

Arts & Culture

SIFF 2018 Picks: Week 2

A wide variety of comedies highlight the fest’s offerings from May 29–June 3.

Students at Alisa Vinson’s kindergarten class at Cascade Elementary School 
grab breakfast in their classroom. Photo by Leah Abraham

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A Cougar Attack, an Olympic Swimmer Sues for Abuse, and Breakfast for All in Renton

A weekly recap of news from around King County.

Faith, Doubt, and Pedro the Lion

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Faith, Doubt, and Pedro the Lion

How David Bazan’s religious roots set the stage for his band’s very relevant return.

Some King County elected leaders want to spend $180 million on maintenance of Safeco Field in Seattle.                                 Photo by HyunJae Park/Flickr

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King County Leaders Want to Spend $180 Million on Safeco Field

But one councilmember thinks funding for affordable housing and the arts should come before subsidizing stadium maintenance.

Dormant since 1999, the machinery at the John Henry Mine will soon resume operations if all goes as planned. Photo by Ray Still

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Plans to Open King County Coal Mine Later This Year Move Forward

The Department of the Interior has granted a permit to resume mining at the Black Diamond location.

Photo by Matt Phelps

Opinion

President, Governor or Retirement—Only Inslee Knows His Plan

What we do know is that he’s off to Iowa in June to deliver the keynote address at…

Vince Staples returns to Sasquatch! Festival this year. Photo by Seth Sommerfeld

Arts & Culture

Sasquatch! Festival 2018 Preview

Plan your trip to The Gorge with our picks for the weekend’s can’t-miss acts.

King County Looks to Buy 65,000 Acres for Conservation

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King County Looks to Buy 65,000 Acres for Conservation

The proposed plan would protect forests, trails, shorelines, and farms.

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Amazon Draws Heat for Facial Recognition Tool Used for Policing

A coalition of civil rights organizations accused the company of encouraging mass surveillance.

About 80 people gathered on Tuesday afternoon in support of Maru Mora-Villalpando, who entered deportation proceedings earlier this year. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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A Seattle Battle of Deportation Vs. Freedom of Information

While facing deportation, Maru Mora-Villalpando has been denied public ICE documents that could show widespread targeting of immigrant…

How Pedro the Lion’s Religious Roots Set the Stage for a Relevant Return

Music

How Pedro the Lion’s Religious Roots Set the Stage for a Relevant Return

Two decades before #MeToo, a young David Bazan was singing about the problems with patriarchy.

The 5 Must-See Local Acts of the Summer

Arts & Culture

The 5 Must-See Local Acts of the Summer

Don’t miss these rising Seattle artists during festival season.

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide

Arts & Culture

Seattle Summer Outdoor Concert Guide

Our picks for the essential open air music experiences of the season.

Most of the tenants at show cause hearings have fallen behind on rent, said Housing Justice Project Managing Attorney Edmund Witter. Photo by Melissa Hellmann

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The Last Stop Before Homelessness

How the odds are stacked against low-income tenants in the County’s eviction court system.