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Cary Moon Wants to Crack Down on Real-Estate Profiteers. Will That Help?
Experts are split on whether non-resident buyers are hurting Seattle’s affordability.
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Affordable Housing
It’s as much about power as it is about housing.
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What Jenny Durkan’s Time as U.S. Attorney Says About Her As a Candidate
She made some progressive reforms. But she also leaned on activists and declined to prosecute anyone involved in…
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Moon Campaign Calls Out Big Corporations for Quietly Funding Durkan Campaign
Though both mayoral candidates have plans for supporting small businesses in Seattle.
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Judge Blocks I-27, Saves Supervised Consumption Sites
The ballot initiative would have prohibited supervised consumption sites (CHELs) throughout King County.
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Betsy DeVos’ Bellevue Visit Draws Hundreds of Protestors
“You are failing the American people.”
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DOJ: Seattle Police Are Complying With Consent Decree
But Judge Robart could side with monitor Merrick Bobb, who has said SPD is not in full compliance.
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Everybody’s Working For a Refund: Loverboy’s Concert in Everett Was a Flop, and Fans Want Their Money Back
Last month in Everett, the ailing lead singer left the stage and an audience member stepped in.
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Sister’s Work Could Raise Conflict Issues for Jenny Durkan If Elected
T. Ryan Durkan has worked on projects ranging from the Convention Center to Sound Transit.
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Trump Move Will Send Insurance Premiums Soaring in Washington
The state was prepared for Trump pulling the rug out from under Obamacare. But it’s not pretty.
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Proposal: Tax Big Business to Raise Over $20 Million Annually for Housing and Shelter
Seattle City Councilmembers Harris-Talley and O’Brien want a #HousingForAllSeattle budget.
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Does the Northwest Have a Prayer of Landing Amazon’s HQ2?
Not really, an executive implied at a technology conference. The company quickly disavowed that view.
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Huge Protests Expected for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in Bellevue
The Trump cabinet member will have quite a welcoming committee.
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County Council Floats Ballot Alternative to Allow Pilot Supervised Consumption Sites
If passed, the alternative will go on the February ballot opposite a proposal to ban CHELs in King…
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Chris Hansen Presses Council to Move Forward on Both Arena Plans
The investor is now pitching his project as a fall-back to the KeyArena renovation.
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Watchdog Says Sheriff Is Holding Back County Police Reform
Oversight director says staff still can’t get information it needs to fully vet law enforcement.
Arts & Culture
Seattle Comic Artist Björn Miner Featured Among America’s Best
The artist’s work appears in the 2017 Best American Comics anthology alongside the medium’s greatest.
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As Seattle’s Culinary Scene Booms, These Restaurateurs Resist Expansion
Three owners on why they opted out of investor money and stuck to one place—and what that means…
