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The Seattle elections are now being characterized as a victory for socialism against the dark forces of Amazon. Not every candidate being roped into that...
Orion led the incumbent with 54% of the vote in last Tuesday's initial tally, but Sawant surged ahead Thursday as more ballots were added, passing...
The mental brutalization of solitary confinement is not just inhumane, it’s self defeating — antithetical to the goals of successful rehabilitation and integration.
Now that business-backed candidates have lost in most Seattle City Council races, the question is: Will the next council wade back into last year's loudest...
The politics of homelessness in Seattle may well have had ripple effects in other communities across the state.
The race attracted national attention in recent weeks as business interests poured money into the District 3 contest. Sawant surged past challenger Egan Orion after...
Flavored vape products, including flavored THC products, will remain banned in Washington state for the next 120 days, after a Thurston County judge Friday threw...
After endless political bickering over mass transit — eight votes on light rail in the past 24 years, including the passing of tax-slashing Initiative 976...