Investigations
As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations
Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg.
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Politics
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.
News
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
Politics
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%.
Politics
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.