How Green Is the Governor?

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How Green Is the Governor?

Environmentalists are lukewarm on Jay Inslee’s policies regarding both oil trains and carbon caps.

Seattleites celebrate Trans Pride in Capitol Hill. Photo by Nathaniel Solis

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Despite Rain and Violence, Trans Pride Seattle Thrives

Organizers estimate this year’s Trans Pride drew 5,000 people.

Impromptu Dance Parties, Cheerleaders, and Rainbow Clowns at Seattle Pride 2016

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Impromptu Dance Parties, Cheerleaders, and Rainbow Clowns at Seattle Pride 2016

GIFs from this weekend’s celebration of LGBTQ culture and identity.

Photos: Seattleites March for Trans Pride

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Photos: Seattleites March for Trans Pride

The march was both a protest and a celebration.

‘This Is Not an Isolated Incident,’ Says Survivor of Trans Bashing

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‘This Is Not an Isolated Incident,’ Says Survivor of Trans Bashing

“This is a symptom. This is much larger than [what happened to me].”

Trans Person Beaten Bloody on Capitol Hill

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Trans Person Beaten Bloody on Capitol Hill

Leaving a fundraiser for the Orlando gay nightclub massacre, a Seattle trans person was bashed.

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Celebrating the “Brilliance and Resilience” of Black High School Graduates

An event tonight at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute will honor African American students from more than…

Immigrant rights advocates gather at a press conference downtown. Photo by Casey Jaywork.

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Murray Reiterates Pro-Immigrant City Policies Following SCOTUS Decision

“No Seattle City official will ever ask you what your immigration status is,” said Murray.

Reporter Who Revealed Flint Water Contamination Speaks in Seattle

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Reporter Who Revealed Flint Water Contamination Speaks in Seattle

“They were forcing people to use water that you wouldn’t give to an animal.”

Everyone Seems to Be Calling for a Moratorium on Oil Trains But Governor Inslee

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Everyone Seems to Be Calling for a Moratorium on Oil Trains But Governor Inslee

Greens to protest oil trains and our “greenest governor” at Friday’s Obama/Inslee fundraiser.

Weekly Q&A: A Conversation With Entre Hermanos About Pride and Pulse

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Weekly Q&A: A Conversation With Entre Hermanos About Pride and Pulse

The group, which serves LGBTQ Latinos in Seattle, has been a haven for men often stigmatized in their…

From 2015 to 2016, a Different Kind of Pride

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From 2015 to 2016, a Different Kind of Pride

Last year the LGBTQ community celebrated. This year it stands vigilant.

As Development Booms, Seattle Gives Up on Green Space

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As Development Booms, Seattle Gives Up on Green Space

The city set ambitious goals for parks and open space in the mid-2000s, but it is now retreating.

Convenience-Store Cuisine Brings Lines to Wallingford

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Convenience-Store Cuisine Brings Lines to Wallingford

This first-rate poke comes with a side of Pringles and a pack of cigarettes.

Where to See Orcas Near Seattle This Summer

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Where to See Orcas Near Seattle This Summer

If you try, chances are high. But they still vary.

The Treehouses of Western Washington

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The Treehouses of Western Washington

This summer, consider staying in one of Washington state’s many lofty lodges.

How to Reap Washington’s Blueberry Bounty

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How to Reap Washington’s Blueberry Bounty

Last year, the state generated 103 million pounds of them, so there’s plenty for all.

Day Trips and Overnights for the Seattle Cyclist

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Day Trips and Overnights for the Seattle Cyclist

Where to take a zen-like coast through the countryside.

Put Safe Drug Sites in Homeless Centers, Say Public Defenders

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Put Safe Drug Sites in Homeless Centers, Say Public Defenders

Advocates want supervised consumption spaces at the mayor’s proposed low-barrier homeless shelter.

Rally Shows the Feds How Seattle Feels About Coal

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Rally Shows the Feds How Seattle Feels About Coal

Not too many coal supporters at this public hearing.