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The vote ended a nearly 15-year battle in the city over bikini coffee stands, which police and city officials said attracted bad behavior ..read more
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19h ago
There has been an increase in fires at vacant properties, prompting a proposal that could lead to repairs or demolition of the buildings ..read more
The Seattle Times » Local Politics
1d ago
A decision is expected next week. Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnston appeared to be leaning toward keeping the ban on high-capacity magazines in place ..read more
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1d ago
The prohibition on the sale and distribution of foam products like coffee cups, plates and coolers will take effect June 1 under a law approved in 2021. ..read more
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2d ago
The idea is about cultivating "15-minute" neighborhoods, where people can meet their basic needs by walking or biking from home, and spreading housing to areas where not much development has occurred in decades ..read more
The Seattle Times » Local Politics
2d ago
In three political developments, we see the old Republican party disintegrating, as MAGA forces pressure to turn it from the GOP into the Trump Party ..read more
The Seattle Times » Local Politics
2d ago
Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird was convicted in 1993 of falsifying a credit application by using his father's name and Social Security number ..read more
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2d ago
The Low Income Housing Institute plans to build street-facing public restrooms into a new apartment complex. Neighborhood groups have agitated for more toilets ..read more
The Seattle Times » Local Politics
2d ago
Fentanyl remains the leading driver of deaths of homeless people, but change might be on the horizon. New investments followed a bleak year and experts have hope ..read more
The Seattle Times » Local Politics
2d ago
Democrat Bob Ferguson is casting one of his opponents in the Washington governor's race, Republican Dave Reichert, as too conservative for the state ..read more