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    Has Seattle’s Love Affair With Tax Measures Come to An End?
    Has Seattle’s Love Affair With Tax Measures Come...
    By Daniel Person • April 19, 2017 1:30 am

    Seattle has long been known for never meeting a tax hike it didn’t like. Now some aren’t so sure.

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    A Seattle Activist Tried to Reach Seattle’s LGBT Immigrants. It Wasn’t Easy.
    A Seattle Activist Tried to Reach Seattle’s LGBT...
    By David Lewis • April 19, 2017 1:30 am

    Jacque Larrainzar found 50-some people to share their stories, providing deep insight into the challenges of gay and transgender immigrants and refugees.

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    Seattle Office of Economic Development
    HALA Could Be Better. But That’s No Reason...
    By SW Editorial Board • April 19, 2017 1:30 am

    The idea of halting development in Seattle is delusional.

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    Great drinks were expected at No Anchor. Great food was a happy surprise. Photo by Luke McKinley/No Anchor
    No Anchor Is Seattle’s Best New Restaurant
    By Nicole Sprinkle • April 19, 2017 1:30 am

    The little beer bar that could.

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    A pair of homeless campers pack up before being evicted from under the Ballard Bridge. Photo by Casey Jaywork.
    Resentment Toward Homeless Finds Voice at Policy Panel
    By Casey Jaywork • April 18, 2017 3:50 pm

    At a Town Hall this morning, multiple commenters lamented Seattle’s tolerance of the homeless.

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    Activists set up a blockade on the railroad tracks near Anacortes, May 14, 2016. Photo by Sara Bernard
    Skagit County Jury Refuses to Convict Six of...
    By Sara Bernard • April 17, 2017 4:30 pm

    So far, all the criminal-trespass trials have resulted in convictions. On Friday, the jury hung.

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    Courtesy Lorena Gonzalez
    City Council Establishes $1 Million Fund to Help...
    By Josh Kelety • April 17, 2017 4:30 pm

    The vote comes the same day the King County Council established its own fund.

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    Former Mayor Mike McGinn Wants His Job Back
    Former Mayor Mike McGinn Wants His Job Back
    By Casey Jaywork • April 17, 2017 9:30 am

    McGinn is the first major candidate to enter the race since abuse allegations surfaced against Murray.

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    The giant chicken—present at many of the tax marches around the country—looked out over the crowd like a silent sentinel, set to spy on those demanding tax returns from Trump.
    ‘We Care and We’re Aware’: More than 1,000...
    By Alex Garland • April 17, 2017 6:30 am

    Speakers also demanded higher taxes on the rich.

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    Mayor Ed Murray speaks in the Bush Hotel lobby, with councilmember Sally Bagshaw (far right). Photo by Casey Jaywork.
    Bagshaw: ‘I Have Faith In This Mayor’
    By Casey Jaywork • April 14, 2017 2:37 pm

    An emotional moment as city leaders try to restore normalcy in the wake of sex abuse allegations.

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    Immigration Agency Puts ‘Shame’ Reports on Hold
    Immigration Agency Puts ‘Shame’ Reports on Hold
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 14, 2017 8:00 am

    The reports were intended to call out those who denied requests to detain individuals without a warrant.

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    There Are Now 750 People on Hunger Strike at the Northwest Detention Center
    There Are Now 750 People on Hunger Strike...
    By Daniel Person • April 13, 2017 10:20 am

    A rally today will determine whether the strike should continue.

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    Mayor Murray walks past his husband, Michael Shiosaki, left, and his attorney, Bob Sulkin, before speaking to the media on Friday, April 7, 2017, in Seattle. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson
    Ed Murray’s Campaign War Chest an Obstacle for...
    By Daniel Person • April 13, 2017 5:30 am

    Recent accusations of sexual misconduct open the door for candidates with similar politics, but the mayor’s early fundraising might have drained the pool of potential donors.

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    The New York Times Published a Crossword Puzzle Constructed by a Washington State Inmate. People Weren’t Happy.
    The New York Times Published a Crossword Puzzle...
    By Daniel Person • April 12, 2017 1:30 pm

    The case prompted input from the paper’s public editor.

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    Defund DAPL protest in January 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard
    Murray Gets Behind Effort to Divest City Pension...
    By Sara Bernard • April 12, 2017 1:00 pm

    “It’s pretty strong—we’re very pleased with the letter and the Mayor’s stance.”

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    Hotels Challenge ‘Blacklist’ Provision of New Hotel Workers’ Law
    Hotels Challenge ‘Blacklist’ Provision of New Hotel Workers’...
    By Sara Bernard • April 12, 2017 5:30 am

    A provision of I-124 requires hotels to keep lists of guests accused of sexually harassing or assaulting staff. Is it ‘McCarthy-esque,’ or just good practice?

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    Rain City Video is brick-and-mortar no more. Photo by Wonderlane/Flickr
    Rain City Video Is Closing. But Can It...
    By Josh Kelety • April 12, 2017 1:30 am

    A brick-and-mortar store pursues a net fix.

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    Advocates of the Ave say the current zoning encourages walking. Photography by Ted Zee
    The Ave Is Funky, Freaky, and Facing a...
    By Daniel Person • April 12, 2017 1:30 am

    The University District upzone is threatening the neighborhood’s much-loved commercial heart. But is it worth saving?

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    A Lawsuit Won’t Determine the Fate of Ed Murray. The Electorate Will.
    A Lawsuit Won’t Determine the Fate of Ed...
    By SW Editorial Board • April 12, 2017 1:30 am

    Voters become jurors in cases like this. It’s a job that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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    Murray’s Lawyer Produces Doctor’s Note Saying Mayor Has No Genital Mole
    Murray’s Lawyer Produces Doctor’s Note Saying Mayor Has...
    By Casey Jaywork • April 11, 2017 8:19 pm

    The mole was the “fingerprint,” in the attorney’s words, for allegations of paying minors for sex.

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