Arts & Culture
Bumbershoot 2018 Picks
Music headliners, comedians, and local favorites: These are the acts to seek out at this weekend’s festivities.
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State Supreme Court Upholds Ruling on Deadly Force Initiative
The justices denied police reform advocates’ request that the high court reconsider its order to put the police…
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No Decisions Yet From King County Council on Safeco Field Investment
After questioning representatives of the stadium’s management and hearing testimony, a council committee punted a vote on the…
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Seattle Educators Vote to Authorize Strike
Teachers will picket for the second time in three years if an agreement isn’t made with the district…
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Best of Seattle 2018
From local music favs to outdoor getaways to tasty bites, these are your choices for the best our…
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Report: Sheriff’s Office Mishandled Use-of-Force Complaints
Analysis is the second of two reports documenting frequent missteps in how the department handles citizen complaints
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Pass the Dutchie One More Time
More dispensaries are seeing cannabis consumers move away from smoking flower—aka plain old weed.
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The Roundup: Teachers and Staff Fight for Higher Salaries; Kirkland Tax Evader Faces Prison
A weekly recap of news in King County
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High Rates of Sexual Violence Among Seattle Native Women Shows Need for Greater Resources
Community leaders say that historical trauma has led to a culture of silencing and not holding perpetrators accountable.
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Housing Crisis Fuels Opposition to Safeco Field Investment
Coalition calls on King County Council to divert public money away from stadium maintenance and put it toward…
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Open Letter Calls on Amazon and Microsoft to Withdraw Support for Elimination of Green Card Limit
An Iranian American advocacy group voices concern over proposed changes to the immigration system.
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Internal Review Finds Deputy’s Shooting of Tommy Le ‘Within Department Policy’
Lawyers representing the Le family slammed the assessment as biased and subjective.
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King County Assessor Pushes for Building Housing on Public Land
John Wilson argues that a slew of underutilized properties owned by local governments can be used for affordable…
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Sounders’ Season Rises From the Ashes
Seattle will ride a hot streak into a huge match with Portland.
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King County Bans Solitary Confinement of Juveniles
Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit
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The Roundup: Police Nab Eastside Dumpster Fire Culprit; Kent Buys 22 SUVs
A weekly roundup of regional news
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Seattle Officials Urge Trump Administration to Address the Naturalization Backlog
The Seattle City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan have called for a reduction in citizenship application delays.