Julia Ramos says she thinks the influx of new businesses is a good thing for South Park, but knows that they will likely help price her out. Photo by Ted Zee

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On the Eve of Commercial Expansion, South Park Prepares

A once-isolated enclave inside Seattle’s industrial corridor, the neighborhood will soon change. What will be lost, and what…

Illustration by James the Stanton

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Getting Creative With Cannabis

Forget the slacker stereotype of stoners.

Cloudburst founder Steve Luke. Photo by Megan Swann

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Cloudburst Brewing Can’t Stop Making New Wet-Hop Beers

The Seattle outfit is making the most of its relationships with farmers and other breweries.

Aneelah Afzali, founder and executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network, speaks to a crowd of DACA supporters. Photo by Sara Bernard

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Trump Ends DACA, Washington Fights Back

With legislation, lawsuits, and advocacy, Washington leaders vow to have the last word.

Heavy Smoke Returns to Seattle as Wildfires Burn

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Heavy Smoke Returns to Seattle as Wildfires Burn

The largest of a dozen fires in the state has burned more than 95,000 acres.

William Wingate, who was arbitrarily arrested by Officer Cythia Whitlatch for using a golf club as a cane, leads a protest march on February 7, 2015. Photo by Kaia D’Albora

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City Attorney Says Seattle Settled With Whitlatch So That She’d Never Police Again

The former SPD officer who was fired for racial bias received more than $100,000 from the city.

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Did the City Attorney’s Office Discourage the Income Tax It Now Has to Defend?

The dominant legal opinion has long been on the side of opponents, but a state Supreme Court decision…

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Everett Backs Off New Rules After Lyft, Uber Cancel Services

The company says the city’s proposed background check requirement is similar to a rule in Seattle.

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Election Chief Deems Eyman’s ‘B.S.’ Too Vulgar for Voter Pamphlet

Requested to edit his argument against a sales tax increase, the conservative activist refuses.

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Washington State Politico Beat Sheriff Joe Once, and He’s Ready to Do It Again

With Arpaio talking about running again, Ron Dotzauer just has to laugh.

An unidentified gunman, later revealed to be a King County detective, sticks up a motorcyclist at gunpoint. Screenshot via YouTube user Squid Tips, aka Alex Randall

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County Sheriff Identifies Detective Who Threatened Motorist at Gunpoint

Richard Rowe, 53, is a county Detective assigned to the Woodinville Police Department.

A diagram from the county Medical Examiner showing where the bullets hit Lyles’ body. Document provided by Karen Koehler

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Charleena Lyles Wasn’t On Drugs Or Medication When Seattle Police Shot Her

A medical examiner’s diagram and a toxicology report reveal more context for the fatal shooting.

David Longwell has been driving for Uber for 10 months. He says he would not have a say in any unionizing effort. Photo by Daniel Person

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As Rideshare Union Vote Gets Delayed, the Portion Of Drivers Who Get to Vote Shrinks

In a bit of irony, efforts to block a union vote among Uber and Lyft drivers may ultimately…

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Celebrating the Sandwich at Little Saigon’s Banh Mi Fest

GIFs of all the bready action, including the fierce eating competitions.

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Two Miles of Moving Pictures

Along the SoDo busway, muralists turn the blurring landscape into a blur of art.

Illustration by Jose Trujillo

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The Unseen Epidemic and the People Who Are Fighting It

A band of public healers is battling against hepatitis C, and bureaucracy, to help the county’s poorest.

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Why We Must Give Immigrants Shelter From the Storms

Be they natural or political.

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A Seattle Veteran Seeks Justice for the USS Liberty, but Not Without Some Controversy

The Navy ship was attacked by Israeli forces in 1967. Those who served on it have been unsatisfied…

Illustration by James the Stanton

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The Chronicle of a Stoner’s Life in the 21st Century

The host of Positive Smash 420 provides her YouTube viewers with reviews of the latest strains and products,…

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The Problem With Cocktail Straws

And the organizations that are doing something about it.