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The Mayor has her own proposals, but some advocates and City Council members wonder why the city doesn’t simply expand its current diversion and outreach programs. 

Since 2012, Seattle has followed the "Nordic model" of arresting sex buyers over workers. That went on hold last July. 

Dwight Williams had finally found a place where he could ‘shut the world out.’ He lost it because he played by the rules.

The "Mercer Megablock" sale and a proposed new tax on Uber and Lyft bolsters new spending on housing, child care and transportation-related projects.

The mayor is also proposing setting a base minimum wage for drivers with ride-hailing applications. 

Staff told leadership the vulnerabilities had been patched, but in fact they had not.

The council action comes one year after voters overwhelmingly approved similar protections, a vote currently tied up in court.

The station was evacuated this summer after testing showed possible mold toxins. Now, local response times are up 60%.

The mayor also laid out 12 recommendations to address low morale and a shrinking force.

City Hall veteran tapped to lead Seattle housing office as mayor pitches dozens of ‘workforce’ condos, townhomes.