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Murray Announces Resignation
Come Thursday, he will no longer be the mayor of Seattle.
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New Accuser Calls Out Seattle Political Establishment For Supporting Murray
The mayor’s cousin has come forward saying Murray abused him in the 1970s.
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Bikini Baristas Sue Everett, Say Dress Code Unfair
The complainants claim that the bikini is a tool of empowerment.
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King County Sheriff’s Office to Review Crisis Training for Deputies
County Councilmember Joe McDermott says better training is a first step toward fixing the police.
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New Effort Aims to Pressure Policymakers on ‘Housing for All’
The leftists who got Seattle to pass an income tax have turned to affordable housing and homelessness.
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Following Seattle’s Lead, Effort Brewing to Pass Income Tax in Port Townsend
Seattle’s law could help other towns access IRS data on residents.
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Lawyers for Father of Charleena Lyles File Wrongful Death Suit, Call Inquest a ‘Sham’
The suit is against the two SPD officers who shot her. The City of Seattle will be added…
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As the World Burns, Mayoral Candidates Differ on Electric Cars
Durkan embraces electric cars, while Moon is more skeptical.
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Homeless Go to Court Over Destruction of Property During Sweeps
A lawsuit filed against the city says people have lost medicine, birth certificates, and other goods.
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International Campaign to #StopSucking Plastic Straws Launches in Seattle
And next summer, Seattle will begin enforcing a law banning all single-use plastics—including straws.
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Tommy Le Was Shot Twice In the Back, Autopsy Shows
The family says the results show a pattern of deception around what led to Le’s death.
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Next Dick’s Drive-In Planned for Kent
The iconic hamburger chain announced its seventh location on Highway 99, next to Highline College.
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With Reichert Out, Dem Hopes Grow
Losing their incumbent could cost Republicans a seat held by the GOP since the 1980s.
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‘It’s Outrageous!’ Ferguson Sues Trump Administration Over DACA Order
On Tuesday, Ferguson said he’d be filing a lawsuit “very, very soon.” On Wednesday, he filed it.
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Dave Reichert Announces He Will Not Run in 2018
In the midst of a tumultuous congress, the U.S. Representative will step down to spend more time with…
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Whitlatch Settlement Underscores Need for a New, Better, Police Union Contract
Bad cops shouldn’t get golden parachutes.
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‘My Dreams Are in Limbo’: A Seattle Dreamer Grapples With Her Future
While I am not defined by DACA, much of what defines me is thanks to the Obama-era program.
Arts & Culture
Sara Porkalob’s ‘Dragon Lady’ Is a Celebration of the Legacies That Made Her
In her one-woman show, the artist/activist plays multiple generations of her family.
Arts & Culture
A Waste Facility Is Paying Artists to Talk Trash
Recology CleanScapes’ resident artists explore the underworld of garbage.
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More Sweeps and More Shelter, But Little Housing for Seattle’s Homeless
Authorities continue to evict homeless campers, but permanent housing eludes most.