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    Amazon Draws Heat for Facial Recognition Tool Used...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 24, 2018 1:00 pm

    A coalition of civil rights organizations accused the company of encouraging mass surveillance.

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    About 80 people gathered on Tuesday afternoon in support of Maru Mora-Villalpando, who entered deportation proceedings earlier this year. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    A Seattle Battle of Deportation Vs. Freedom of...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 23, 2018 4:30 pm

    While facing deportation, Maru Mora-Villalpando has been denied public ICE documents that could show widespread targeting of immigrant rights organizers.

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    Most of the tenants at show cause hearings have fallen behind on rent, said Housing Justice Project Managing Attorney Edmund Witter. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    The Last Stop Before Homelessness
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 23, 2018 1:30 am

    How the odds are stacked against low-income tenants in the County’s eviction court system.

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    The Baker house, built in 1908. 
Photo courtesy of Sammamish Heritage Society
    Sammamish’s Once-Historic Teardown, Renton’s Street Racing Solution, and...
    By SW Staff • May 18, 2018 1:30 am

    A recap of weekly news happenings in the region.

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    This petroleum refinery in Anacortes is run by Shell, one of the defendants in the suit brought by King County. Photo by Walter Siegmund/Wikipedia Commons
    Can King County Win Its Lawsuit Against Big...
    By Josh Kelety • May 17, 2018 2:00 pm

    Legal experts think past lawsuits against the tobacco industry increase the odds for a favorable outcome.

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    Beth Knowles is the Mayoral Lead for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping at Greater Manchester Mayor’s Office. Photo by Candace Doyal
    Beth Knowles Discusses the U.K. Tackling Homelessness Through...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 17, 2018 11:00 am

    During her Seattle visit, the head of Manchester’s homelessness task force talked about creative solutions to the global problem.

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    Low Numbers of Lake Sammamish Kokanee Raise Fears of Extinction
    Low Numbers of Lake Sammamish Kokanee Raise Fears...
    By Aaron Kunkler • May 17, 2018 7:30 am

    Only 19 kokanee salmon returned to spawn this year.

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    Illustration by James the Stanton
    How Many Drug-Sniffing Dogs Will Be Killed By...
    By Meagan Angus • May 16, 2018 1:30 am

    Spoiler: None. It just turns out an Illinois police department is full of doggone liars.

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    Photo courtesy King County Elections
    Governor and Secretary of State to Fund Statewide...
    By Josh Kelety • May 15, 2018 6:00 pm

    King County, however, won’t get any of that money.

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    The Neighborhood Action Coalition and Transit Riders Union projected its support of the head tax on May 10, 2018. Photo by Jennifer Durham/Flickr
    Seattle City Council Passes Reduced Head Tax
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 14, 2018 9:00 pm

    The measure decreases the original proposal by 45 percent, leaving some to question if it’ll raise enough to properly address homelessness.

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    Participants at the FullConTech on May 8, 2018. Photo courtesy of Tyler Sipe
    Finding a Diverse Space for Tech and Public...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 11, 2018 6:00 pm

    Through conferences and collaboration, Washington Technology Industry Association aims to foster unity and better business practices.

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    A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher Ed Heist, and a Main Street Celebration
    A Rare Rail Car Makes Tracks, Kirkland’s Higher...
    By SW Staff • May 11, 2018 7:00 am

    A weekly recap of news from around King County.

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    Photo by Miguel Vieira/Flickr
    Olympic National Park Goat Management Plan Includes Lethal...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 10, 2018 7:00 am

    Animal rights organizations oppose killing non-relocated goats, but officials say it will be a last resort.

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    Go Up in Smoke
    Go Up in Smoke
    By Meagan Angus • May 9, 2018 1:30 am

    It’s time to clear cannabis conviction records.

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    Looking down Freeway Park. Photo by Keiko DeLuca
    Navigating the Maze That Is Freeway Park
    By Keiko DeLuca • May 9, 2018 1:30 am

    Advocates try to find a path forward for downtown’s largest—and most overlooked—park.

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    King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
    King County Adopts Prepaid Ballot Postage
    By Josh Kelety • May 8, 2018 11:30 am

    Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

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    On May 28, Phnom Penh Noodle House will be closing its doors after 30 years of Cambodian cooking. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Phnom Penh Noodle House’s Closure and the Loss...
    By Melissa Hellmann • May 8, 2018 7:00 am

    The restaurant’s end may be a loss for Seattle foodies, but it’s devastating for the local Cambodian community.

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    New Audit Highlights the Shortcomings of King County’s Regional Homelessness Plan
    New Audit Highlights the Shortcomings of King County’s...
    By Josh Kelety • May 7, 2018 10:00 am

    The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.

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    As proposed by King County Public Health, safe drug consumption sites would feature medical personnel with naloxone to prevent overdose deaths and sterile needles for drug users to prevent the spread of disease. Photo by Todd Huffman/Wikipedia Commons
    Safe Drug Site Challenge Heads to State Supreme...
    By Josh Kelety • May 4, 2018 4:00 am

    The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.

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    Board members of All Home stand behind King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan during a May 3 press conference at the Salvation Army William Booth Center. Photo by Josh Kelety
    Seattle and King County to Restructure Regional Homelessness...
    By Josh Kelety • May 3, 2018 4:00 pm

    The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.

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