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King County sues to stop appeal of new youth jail
In May, the City of Seattle passed an ordinance to allow opponents of King County’s new Children and Family
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David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Court ruling delivers blow to new youth jail
In a victory for opponents of King County’s new $210 million youth detention center, the appeals court of Washington
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Mayor Burgess presents 2018 budget, both the good and the bad
In what will likely be his most important job of his 71 days as mayor, Mayor Tim Burgess delivered his
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Worth millions: Seattle mayoral candidates discuss their wealth
In a neighborhood expensive even by Seattle standards, mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan’s partner, Dana Garvey, is building a house.
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Seattle has a new new mayor: Tim Burgess
For the second time in five days, Seattle has a new mayor. Veteran City Councilmember Tim Burgess was appointed to