Five years since the Blake decision in Washington state
The historic ruling opened the door for hundreds of thousands of drug possession convictions to be reversed. But many of those affected still await relief.
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The Newsfeed heads south to Pierce County
This week: tenant unionization, goat landscaping, and an effort to establish a new county containing Gig Harbor and surrounding islands.
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How the King County Regional Homelessness Authority got to this point
This week, we’ll explain the background of why the KCRHA was needed, what it was meant to do, and what went wrong and led to its “reset”
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At Cascadia Art Museum, the artists who pushed photography further
Founded by Japanese artists in the 1920s, the Seattle Camera Club was globally recognized as a hotbed of Northwest talent. Plus: Summer performances!
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What happens when there’s an assault in Tacoma’s ICE detention center?
This week, we tell you more about the investigative process, why advocates say it often goes awry, and about the Tacoma Police Department’s role.
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Seattle Art Fair opens along with a new alternative across town
Assembly Art Fair debuts in former fish cannery, plus a vertical array of exhibits at the Railspur Building in Pioneer Square.