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After tense meeting, Seattle Council OKs deal with Des Moines jail
The Council voted 8-1 to approve Mayor Harrell’s proposal, allowing Seattle to book misdemeanor offenders at SCORE.
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With Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Battle of Seattle goes mainstream
The WTO anti-globalization demonstrations of 1999 — the so-called “Battle in Seattle” — have pretty much faded into history. Some have debated their lasting effect — were they a tribal tantrum, or did they forge lasting coalitions that are skeptical of globalization? Most would probably say the former. But this election cycle is
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Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Tanya Woo lead in Seattle primary
With 103,933 votes counted, progressive challenger Rinck has netted 46.8% of the vote and incumbent Councilmember Woo has 41.6%.
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Washington governor’s race narrows to Bob Ferguson, Dave Reichert
No surprises in the race for governor, but a Republican leads the race for attorney general.
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Your Washington state primary Election Day cheat sheet
It’s not too late to vote — or register — and choose the next governor, public lands commissioner, attorney general and state and U.S. lawmakers.