Campaigns and Elections

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The Fighting 37th Has a New Contender: Kelabe Tewolde Eyes House Seat

Silas James, District 5 Candidate, Outlines Plans to Address Housing, Safety, and Poverty

Nilu Jenks, Seattle City Council District 5 Candidate, Shares Her Priorities and Plans

Ron Davis Challenges Incumbent Gerry Pollet in 46th District House Race

State Rep. Chipalo Street Seeks 37th District Senate Seat

Public Safety

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Seattle Moves Forward with Surveillance Expansion Despite Lack of Pilot Data, Raises Federal Access Concerns

Denver's STAR Program Offers Promising Alternative Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

King County's Community-Led Approach Showing Promise in Combating Gun Violence

Public Defense Crisis Deepens as Caseloads Overwhelm System, Supreme Court Weighs Reform

Shoreline Mayor Highlights City's Progress on Housing, Development, and Public Safety

Housing and Homelessness

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Social Housing Initiatives Face Off in Seattle Special Election

Seattle's Social Housing Initiative Faces Council Roadblock

Eviction Crisis Compounds Homelessness Emergency, Expert Warns

State Legislative Session Falls Short on Housing As Seattle Comprehensive Plan Process Ramps Up

King County Tackles the Homelessness Crisis with Housing Solutions

Elected Officials and Candidates

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The Fighting 37th Has a New Contender: Kelabe Tewolde Eyes House Seat

Silas James, District 5 Candidate, Outlines Plans to Address Housing, Safety, and Poverty

Nilu Jenks, Seattle City Council District 5 Candidate, Shares Her Priorities and Plans

Ron Davis Challenges Incumbent Gerry Pollet in 46th District House Race

State Rep. Chipalo Street Seeks 37th District Senate Seat

Business, Labor and Economy

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Seattle's Creative Economy at a Crossroads: Randy Engstrom on What's at Stake

Voters Pass $19 Minimum Wage in Renton Despite Opposition from Business Groups

The GSBA Advocates for LGBTQ+ and Small Business Community

Tukwila Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase in Landslide Victory

Revenue and Budget

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As Federal Rights Rollbacks and Cuts Hit Home, Seattle Council Forms Crisis Response Committee

Seattle Faces Major Budget Battles As Deficit Looms

Tackling Poverty with Misha Werschkul of the Washington State Budget & Policy Center

Seattle's Groundbreaking JumpStart Tax: A Solution for Economic Resilience and Equality

Environment, Land Use and Transportation

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Transit Riders Union Charts New Course After Katie Wilson’s Election

Shoreline Mayor Highlights City's Progress on Housing, Development, and Public Safety

Week Without Driving Returns to Spotlight Mobility Issues

Stalled Progress: The Struggle to Achieve Vision Zero Amid Rising Fatalities

Senator Rebecca Saldaña Fights for Environmental Justice and Warns of Ballot Threats

Healthcare and Public Health

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Hacks & Wonks Producer's Cancer Diagnosis Prompts Early Detection Reminder

Harm Reduction Approach Vital for Addressing Opioid Crisis, Says Expert

Crisis Care Centers Levy Aims to Fill Gaps in King County's Behavioral Health System

The State of Reproductive Healthcare in Washington with Megan Burbank

Youth and Education

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Childcare Crisis: High Costs and Limited Access Create Economic Ripple Effects

State Superintendent Race Gains New Significance Amid School Funding Crisis

Seattle School Closure Plans Spark Outrage and Reconsideration as Budget Woes Persist

Reykdal Touts "Relentless Passion to Close Barriers and Open Doors" in Re-election Bid for Superintendent of Public Instruction

"We Can Do Better": Reid Saaris Aims to Revamp Education as State Superintendent