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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.
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City Council Passes Temporary Historic Protection for The Showbox
With a lively crowd on hand, the Council unanimously voted to delay any demolition of the venue by…
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Head Tax Repealed By Seattle City Council
After pressure from big businesses, city leaders cave on their plan to fund homeless services.
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Seattle City Council Plans to Repeal Head Tax
Less than a month after passing the controversial measure to fund homeless services, the councilmembers got cold feet.
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Seattle City Council Passes Reduced Head Tax
The measure decreases the original proposal by 45 percent, leaving some to question if it’ll raise enough to…
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Money On the Table for a Safe Drug Consumption Site in Seattle
As other cities in King County balk, Seattle’s City Council preps for a major public-health effort.
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Proposal: Tax Big Business to Raise Over $20 Million Annually for Housing and Shelter
Seattle City Councilmembers Harris-Talley and O’Brien want a #HousingForAllSeattle budget.
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Activists Pressure City Council to Find Nickelsville a New Home
The mayor’s homelessness czar says the city has found a new site for the camp.
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Kirsten Harris-Talley Appointed Interim Seattle City Councilmember
The appointment comes after a week of public meetings instigated by the Transparent Seattle coalition.
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Two Cantankerous Old White Men Talked Over Everyone at the First Forum for Filling Tim Burgess’ Seat
The real winner Tuesday night was the moderator, who somehow kept things moderately civil.
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Burgess Seeks to Clamp Down on Police Moonlighting
The order follows revelations that the FBI is investigating SPD officers for working as private enforcers at parking…
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Mayor Burgess Presents Budget, Seeks ‘Healing Path’
His budget would increase funding for sexual abuse programs and homeless sweeps.
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City Council Will Consider Your Application for Interim Councilmember Now
The council scrapped plans for a quick and easy replacement after rowdy leftists cried foul.
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Tim Burgess Appointed 55th Mayor of Seattle
The question now becomes who to appoint to fill Burgess’ seat. Nick Licata says he wants a shot.
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As Bruce Harrell Is Sworn in as Mayor, Uncertainty About the Future of the Office
The City Council president has five days to decide whether he will continue in the interim position.
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Herbold Asks Bezos to Lead a ‘National Conversation’ On Labor Rights
The Seattle councilmember wants the Amazon boss to help his contract-workers unionize.
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Seattle Cops Who Shot Che Taylor Sue Kshama Sawant for Calling It ‘Murder’
Officers Scott Miller and Michael Spaulding say the fiery socialist defamed their reputations.
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O’Brien Pitches Diversion Program for Vehicle Dwellers
His draft proposal would help people avoid tickets and impounded vehicles in hopes of breaking the cycle of…
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Council Split On Mayor’s Fate Following New Abuse Revelations
Murray says: “I am not going to resign.”
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City Allows Grant and Mosqueda to Raise More Money to Keep Up With Nelson
The candidates are subject to fundraising caps under the Democracy Voucher program. But the cap goes away when…