Simon Hanselmann’s “One More Year” Is the Rare Shiny Repackage Actually Worth Your Time

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Simon Hanselmann’s “One More Year” Is the Rare Shiny Repackage Actually Worth Your Time

Even with only 52 pages of new exclusive material, the latest Megg, Mogg & Owl collection is vital.

Man Killed By a King County Deputy Last Week Was Armed With a Pen

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Man Killed By a King County Deputy Last Week Was Armed With a Pen

Initial reports said Tommy Le was carrying a knife.

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As Third Special Session Begins, Lawmakers Struggle Over Budget

Inslee says shutdown would be historic failure by lawmakers.

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Lawmakers Down to the Wire Twisting and Turning the McCleary Rubik’s Cube

Will they solve the puzzle in time?

Rally for Charleena Lyles on June 20, 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard

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‘Murder is Murder’: Despite Reforms, Mourners Fear Justice Will Be Elusive for Charleena Lyles

Use of force reviews remain firmly under SPD control. That’s left families unsatisfied before.

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Reforms Should Have Prevented Charleena Lyles’ Death, But They Didn’t. Why?

And we must stay vigilant.

Let’s Meet the Candidates

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Let’s Meet the Candidates

Introducing all 3,000,000 potential future Seattle mayors.

Photo by Chris Bennion

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A Straight Man in Dire Straits Tries Drag in ACT’s ‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’

Two queens coach the clueless in this hilarious peek into an integral form of queer art-making.

How Casey Carter Went From Selling Mix CDs to Building a Local Hip-Hop Media Empire

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How Casey Carter Went From Selling Mix CDs to Building a Local Hip-Hop Media Empire

What started as a high school Myspace page has blossomed into a vital force in the Seattle scene.

SassyBlack Swings Back

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SassyBlack Swings Back

The R&B/soul singer flaunts a confident, sultry new sound on her new album.

An Elegant Utility’s Radical Interdependency

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An Elegant Utility’s Radical Interdependency

Through the poetry of common objects, Inye Wokoma reveals the webs of reliance under redlining.

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With the State Budget at an Impasse, the Countdown to Shutdown Is On

If a budget isn’t signed by the end of July 1, state parks will close, critical social services…

Illustration by James the Stanton

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Jeff Sessions Is Coming for Medical Marijuana

The U.S. Attorney General appears to be convinced that the War on Drugs was a good thing, no…

Navy Strength does Tiki a little differently … but not that different. Photo by Luke McKinley

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Tiki Takes Off

The latest cocktail trend is something familiar and exotic.

Photo by Elvert Barnes/Flickr

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Inside the Grassroots Effort to Give Renters More Political Power

An incremental approach to renters’ rights paid a dividend this week.

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Mayoral Candidates React to Police Killing of Young Mother

Candidates in the mayor’s race called for an independent investigation and further reforms.

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House, Senate Narrow Differences on Testing Requirements

A proposed compromise would provide a way for students who fail the English and math assessments to graduate.

The proposed North Precinct has become a flash point in the debate over police spending. Photo courtesy of City of Seattle

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Is Biased Policing a Problem in North Seattle? A Survey Says No. Activists Say Obviously.

Seattle’s biggest debates over race and police have been playing out north of the Cut.

After Killing, Family and Friends Mourn the Loss of Charleena Lyles

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After Killing, Family and Friends Mourn the Loss of Charleena Lyles

The mother of four was shot after she called police about a possible burglary.

Nudies, Bikes, and Trump Return to Fremont

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Nudies, Bikes, and Trump Return to Fremont

The annual Solstice Parade was in fine form this weekend.