Opinion
Durkan, Morales, and why "socialist" shouldn't be a dirty word
The mayor's decision to deride the District 2 city council candidate was both unusual and misguided.
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Seattle City Council wants to ensure stable housing for people on federal disability
The $750,000 proposal would help those unable to work avoid homelessness once their state payments are replaced by smaller federal payments, a so-called ‘benefits cliff.’
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Four years after historic wins for Latino politicians, the Yakima City Council is getting less diverse
A voting rights lawsuit against the city opened the door for Latino leaders across the state. But in Yakima those gains seem to be disappearing.
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Most Seattle council members support dramatic expansion of lauded arrest-diversion program
But no one knows yet how to pay for it.
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Newcomers, old-timers and the changing shape of Seattle politics
The city has seen an influx of new residents. But how much will that really change how the city is run?