politics
In rebuke to Amazon, Seattle City Council members endorse Sawant
Vocal support from Teresa Mosqueda and Lorena González comes after the tech giant dumped $1 million more into municipal races.
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Opinion
Trotsky vs. Bezos: Seattle's race for District 3 echoes throughout local history
The contest between Kshama Sawant and Egan Orion is the latest manifestation of the city's perennial conflict between the left and big business.
politics
Civil rights icon Larry Gossett goes from lion to longshot in his final election
Challenger Girmay Zahilay shocked the veteran King County Council member in the primary. Now, Gossett is trying to stage a comeback.
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.
Equity
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.