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County's proposed Best Starts for Kids levy, explained

King County Executive Dow Constantine meets with a preschooler, during a fact-finding tour of Boston and New Jersey cities regarding universal preschool models.

Judy Lightfoot

/ August 18, 2015

Politics

Getting ready for the Big One

Earthquake damage to the Cadillac Hotel, Pioneer Square, Seattle, 2001

Judy Lightfoot

/ July 15, 2015

Equity

Can science save abused, neglected kids – and money, too?

New approaches in Washington State are helping kids like this former King County truant who is now aspiring to a career in engineering.

Judy Lightfoot

/ June 30, 2015

Politics

Guest Opinion: Time to fix our tax system

Reforming our tax system is the best way to fully fund our public schools.

Pramila Jayapal

/ June 19, 2015

Politics

Guest Opinion: Transportation bill neuters WA's climate change response for next 16 years

A smogset over the Puget Sound. Credit: Roland Li

Pramila Jayapal

/ March 2, 2015

Politics

Seattle's Police Chief search: Smooth sailing ahead

Past reform efforts have been marred by hesitancy and political infighting. How we've moved on.

Pramila Jayapal

/ March 2, 2014

Politics

Should Washington create special family courts?

An expert panel argues for specialized family courts in Washington.

Judy Lightfoot

/ December 12, 2013

Politics

Kshama Sawant & Seattle’s corporate inequality pushback

As of Tuesday, Kshama Sawant was beating incumbent Richard Conlin by 41 votes.

Pramila Jayapal

/ November 17, 2013

Politics

How Inslee can make a difference on sweatshops

A new coalition of labor activists, politicians and state employees is working to make all state purchasing sweat-free. But the effort needs a push from incoming governor Jay Inslee.

Pramila Jayapal

/ May 6, 2013

Culture

6 ways to help immigrants and the entire state

Supporters of immigration reform rallied in Seattle on Nov. 8.

Pramila Jayapal

/ January 13, 2013