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A taxpayer-boosted brewpub? At least we could drown our Seattle sorrows | Danny Westneat
King County wants to drop $190 million taxpayer dollars on the Mariners, helping the team build a brewpub, club-level premium seating and other amenities at...
Three finalists for Seattle police chief to be named Friday
Mayor Jenny Durkan launched a nationwide search earlier this year after Kathleen O’Toole stepped down as police chief at the end of 2017.
Federal regulators issue new citation against Western State Hospital
The hospital has been under scrutiny since 2015 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for problems ranging from staff shortages and concerns over...
King County councilmember opposes $180 million proposal for Safeco Field upkeep, says Mariners should ‘pay their own expenses’
King County councilmember Dave Upthegrove is opposed to using a hotel-motel tax to fund roughly $180 million in Safeco Field upkeep by the Mariners. He...
Out of homelessness, into a hovel: Public money spent on Seattle houses with bugs, trash, no water
In response to the homelessness crisis, local governments are spending millions of dollars on rental subsidies to get people into housing that is seen as...
Mayor proposes law requiring Seattle owners to lock up guns
Under the legislation sent by Mayor Jenny Durkan to the City Council, Seattle would penalize gun owners up to $10,000 for allowing their firearms to...
Amazon, Starbucks pledge $25,000 each to campaign for referendum on Seattle head tax
Vulcan, Kroger, Albertsons and Howard Wright have made similar pledges, says a report listing 40 pledges totaling more than $325,000. Other well-known Seattle companies donating...