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Seattle's democracy vouchers don't violate free speech rights, WA Supreme Court rules
Seattle's first-in-the-nation program for publicly financing campaigns has been OK'd by the state's highest court.
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WA leaders to feds: Don’t underestimate the danger of Hanford waste
Rep. Adam Smith has introduced legislation that would effectively stop the Department of Energy from reclassifying the site's most hazardous wastes.
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'Culture is toxic, morale is low': Survey of Seattle Police officers paints bleak picture
Few officers say they would recommend working for the Seattle Police Department, a problem for the mayor's efforts to grow the force.
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Should Seattle follow Portland’s model to help the homeless?
The Joint Office of Homeless Services was created soon after the homelessness crisis hit Multnomah County. Three years later, something similar could be coming to King County.
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Youth suicides are up in WA. Can the state help?
In the two-plus decades since teen suicide prevention made a major impact, a new wave of deaths is prompting new approaches to the problem.