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King County Sheriff: How the iPhone has revolutionized policing
John Urquhart riffs on blood chokes and MRAPs and says elected officials should push back on law enforcement policies more frequently.
Bill Lucia
Bill Lucia is the editor-in-chief at the Washington State Standard. He has a decade of experience covering state and local policy and politics, including as a city reporter in Seattle for Crosscut.
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Licata says if he runs in 2015, it will be at-large
If the long-time councilmember does run for one of the two at-large seats, he would have to compete against two of his current colleagues.
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Murray budget: Seattle squeezed even amid economic upturn
Mayor Ed Murray says his budget is tight because growth has failed to erase the city's financial challenges.
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KC Sheriff watchdog's resignation was preceded by turmoil and complaints
The Council plans to follow through with two investigations involving Charles Gaither. Meanwhile, he has filed a $1 million claim alleging he was mistreated because of his race.
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Assessing oil train hazards, city emergency officials call for tunnel upgrades
Councilmember Mike O'Brien says BNSF Railway Co. needs to do more to guarantee safe passage of the flammable cargo through Seattle.