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    A homeless person sleeps in City Hall Park in front of work crews. Photo by Casey Jaywork
    ‘Trying to Dig a Hole to China’: Officials...
    By Casey Jaywork • May 31, 2017 11:07 am

    Despite redoubled efforts, more than 11,000 people were experiencing homelessness in King County during this year’s count.

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    Photo courtesy of John Urquhart for Sheriff
    Urquhart Supporters Say He’s a Strong Leader. Critics...
    By Daniel Person • May 31, 2017 1:30 am

    Are the lawsuits against the sheriff red flags, or sour grapes?

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    Why Land Trusts Are Key In Keeping Seattle Affordable
    Why Land Trusts Are Key In Keeping Seattle...
    By SW Editorial Board • May 31, 2017 1:30 am

    The organizations are working under the radar to deliver affordable housing to working families.

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    State Rep. Jessyn Farrell to Resign From House Seat to Focus on Seattle Mayoral Race
    State Rep. Jessyn Farrell to Resign From House...
    By Sara Bernard • May 30, 2017 6:30 pm

    The move will leave the House Democrats’ slim majority a bit slimmer.

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    Cells in the current King County Juvenile Detention Center. Photo by Casey Jaywork
    City Council Passes Bill to Allow Activists to...
    By Casey Jaywork • May 30, 2017 5:27 pm

    The bill fixes a technical error that accidentally exempted the youth jail project from administrative challenge.

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    High School Graduation Testing Rules Stymie State Lawmakers
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 30, 2017 7:30 am

    Would-be graduates wait in limbo while Republicans and Democrats stand their ground.

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    The gantry system is tested at the new 777x Composite Wing Center at Paine Field in Everett last year. Tax breaks enticed the Boeing Co. to locate the 777X assembly line in Washington. Photo by Kevin Clark/Herald
    Boeing Saved $242 Million Through Tax Breaks in...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 30, 2017 7:30 am

    But Washington state labor leaders say the aerospace giant isn’t keeping up its end of the bargain.

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    Seattle Expected to Take Up Housing Protections for Former Prisoners This Summer
    Seattle Expected to Take Up Housing Protections for...
    By Casey Jaywork • May 27, 2017 4:50 pm

    A fair housing task force is figuring out how to implement one of HALA’s toughest recommendations.

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    ACLU Asks City Council to Beef Up Privacy Protections on Smart Meters
    ACLU Asks City Council to Beef Up Privacy...
    By Daniel Person • May 26, 2017 2:50 pm

    The civil rights group says city policy leaves a lot of room for mischief with customer data.

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    Does this train go to Everett? Maybe not. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
    Trump Budget Presents a Major Threat to Sound...
    By Noah Haglund • May 26, 2017 7:30 am

    The agency was counting on $5 billion in federal grants to complete the regional transit system approved by voters in the fall.

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    In 2016, the UW’s license with Nike produced close to $5 million for the company and $284,000 for UW in royalties. Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures
    UW Demands Nike Allow Labor Investigators Unprecedented Access...
    By Casey Jaywork • May 25, 2017 1:30 am

    Otherwise, threatens UW President Ana Mari Cauce, she’ll cut the school’s contract with Nike.

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    Is It Wrong to Buy a Foreclosed Home?
    By Daniel Person • May 25, 2017 1:30 am

    An opponent of Jon Grant is making hay of his house, but experts say there’s nothing amoral about buying from a bank.

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    Photo by Chris Nelson
    Five Must-See Acts at This Year’s Folklife Festival
    By Agatha Pacheco • May 25, 2017 1:30 am

    Navigating the massive lineup can be tricky—here are some of our favorites.

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    Prepping for a Government Shutdown Is the New Normal in Olympia
    Prepping for a Government Shutdown Is the New...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 25, 2017 1:10 am

    For the third straight budget year, things are coming down to the wire.

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    A Divided Legislature Pushes Into Second Special Session
    A Divided Legislature Pushes Into Second Special Session
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 24, 2017 7:00 am

    “They have a lot of work to do. They have a long way to go to reach consensus.”

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    David Lewis displays his pen collection on national TV. Photo via NBC
    How I Became an Icon of Social Awkwardness
    By David Lewis • May 24, 2017 1:30 am

    Going pro nerd.

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    Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Trump Administration Backs Down on Sanctuary City Bluster....
    By Sara Bernard • May 23, 2017 5:00 pm

    The County reaffirms its commitment to immigrants and refugees and is unlikely to lose funding.

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    Body cams are part of the reform effort. Photo courtesy of SPD
    How We Got Here: Six Years of Wrangling...
    By Casey Jaywork • May 23, 2017 10:30 am

    It’s been a long road to an imperfect solution.

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    Photo by Elaine Thompson/AP
    As Special Session Comes to a Close, Very...
    By Jerry Cornfield • May 23, 2017 7:00 am

    State lawmakers failed to pass a budget or find an answer for McCleary.

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    Nikkita Oliver was one of six candidates to declare before allegations against Ed Murray came to light. Photo by Alex Garland.
    Making Sense of 21 Candidates: Seattle’s Mayoral Race...
    By Sara Bernard • May 23, 2017 6:40 am

    $100,000 raised in a single week and other fun facts about Seattle’s mayoral candidates.

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