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    Justin Walsh Won a Local Election Talking About Affordable Housing; Then He Moved to a Cheaper Town
    Justin Walsh Won a Local Election Talking About...
    By Nicole Jennings • December 1, 2017 1:30 am

    Now he can’t take his seat on the Issaquah City Council.

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    Seattle school bus drivers staged a one-day strike on Wednesday that affected more than 12,000 students. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Seattle Parents Prepare for Future Bus Strikes
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 30, 2017 9:00 am

    A local bus union is protesting inadequate health insurance and retirement plans, but Seattle parents are left scrambling for alternatives.

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    Photo by Visitor7/Wikimedia
    Firearms Banned From State Senate Gallery During Sessions
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 30, 2017 7:30 am

    You can still bring a gun to the House gallery, though.

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    Microsoft Announces Massive Expansion to Redmond Campus
    Microsoft Announces Massive Expansion to Redmond Campus
    By Aaron Kunkler • November 29, 2017 9:30 am

    The project will break ground in the fall of 2018 and take between five and seven years to complete.

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    Jenny Durkan Sworn in as Mayor of Seattle
    Jenny Durkan Sworn in as Mayor of Seattle
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 29, 2017 8:30 am

    The city’s first female mayor in over a century began her first shift on a citywide tour.

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    Greenhouses like this use less energy than indoor-only operations, but still contribute to the industry’s 100-megawatt load.
    As Legal Weed Sucks Up Energy, an Industry...
    By John Stang • November 29, 2017 1:30 am

    With the weed market in full bloom, increased demand on the energy grid is causing concern.

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    The Seattle Coalition for Affordability, Livability and Equity filed an appeal to the Seattle Hearing Examiner on Monday evening. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Seattle Coalition Appeals Zoning Changes
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 28, 2017 9:30 am

    The 26-group coalition filed an appeal against proposed upzoning that aims to increase housing affordability.

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    Michael Nassirian retired from Microsoft last year after 19 years of guiding key programs. Now he owns a franchise in the new North American Premier Basketball league. Courtesy of Julie Wright
    It’s Not the NBA, but Professional Basketball Is...
    By Shaun Scott • November 27, 2017 5:58 pm

    A former Microsoft exec has bought into a new league with former SuperSonic Freddie Brown as a supporter.

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    As promised, a decision was delivered before the Thanksgiving holiday.
    King County Judge Rules Against Seattle Income Tax
    By Josh Kelety • November 22, 2017 4:00 pm

    The judgment sets up an appeal to the state Supreme Court.

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    Mayor Signs Retirement Savings Plan Into Law
    Mayor Signs Retirement Savings Plan Into Law
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 22, 2017 3:45 pm

    Along with signing the City budget, the mayor also put into motion the nation’s first city-faciliated, privately-administered retirement savings plan.

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    Increased Caseloads Plague King County’s Mental Health Court
    Increased Caseloads Plague King County’s Mental Health Court
    By Katey Rusch • November 22, 2017 7:30 am

    The Involuntary Treatment Act Court has seen its cases double in the last decade and the staff can’t keep up.

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    City Budget Includes Funding for Georgetown-South Park Trail
    City Budget Includes Funding for Georgetown-South Park Trail
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 22, 2017 7:30 am

    Tired of feeling like islands, South Park and Georgetown residents pushed the city for greater connectivity between the communities.

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    Bow Hunting in Bellevue, Church Threats, and Much Ado About Mulch
    Bow Hunting in Bellevue, Church Threats, and Much...
    By SW Staff • November 22, 2017 1:30 am

    Plus, a former high school office staffer charged with rape.

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    Seattle Schools Superintendent Larry Nyland speaks about a new agreement between the city and Seattle Public Schools at a Monday press conference. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Former Army Base Could Address School District’s ‘Capacity...
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 21, 2017 7:30 am

    The city and Seattle Public Schools entered into an agreement on Monday to plan for new schools and Fort Lawton’s future.

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    Is the State Transportation Commission Irrelevant?
    Is the State Transportation Commission Irrelevant?
    By Jerry Cornfield • November 20, 2017 7:30 am

    A report says the citizen panel often is ignored, and its duties overlap with the Transportation Department.

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    Tommy Le’s family, joined by their lawyers, held a press conference in September to discuss autopsy results that showed the Burien man was shot in the back. Photo by Daniel Person
    Family of Burien Man Killed by Police Calls...
    By Daniel Person • November 20, 2017 7:00 am

    Tommy Le was shot by officers who believed he posed a threat. That’s just one side of the story, says the family attorney.

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    Covington Man Charged for Threatening Seattle Church
    Covington Man Charged for Threatening Seattle Church
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 17, 2017 4:30 pm

    The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged a 25-year-old man for emailing pastors: “Time to engage the artillery and kill you all.”

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    Matthew Davis, lawyer for lead plaintiff Michael Kunath, argues against the income tax Friday.
    Income Tax Hearing Brings a Big Crowd and...
    By Daniel Person • November 17, 2017 2:00 pm

    A decision is likely to come before Thanksgiving.

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    Tent City 5 Campers Move to Interbay Tiny House Village
    Tent City 5 Campers Move to Interbay Tiny...
    By Melissa Hellmann • November 17, 2017 7:30 am

    About 65 homeless people move to a new location in the neighborhood where they’re guaranteed electricity, heat, and a roof over their heads.

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    Photo by Nathalie Graham
    Battle Lines Are Drawn in the Income Tax...
    By Josh Kelety • November 15, 2017 6:00 am

    On Friday, the City’s attempt at a more progressive tax system begins a journey that is likely to end at the state Supreme Court. Here is a preview of the fight ahead.

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