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If Referendum 88 fails, what’s next for affirmative action in Washington state?
State officials are already working on ways to boost diversity in government hiring and contracting, two of the ballot measure’s key goals.
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Value Village rebuked by judge for deceiving consumers
The chain had been sued by the Washington state Attorney General for deliberately confusing shoppers.
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Kshama Sawant surges ahead, paving the way for Seattle's 'most progressive council' in years
After trailing by 8.4 percentage points on election night, Sawant now leads Egan Orion by 1,515 votes.
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Jail suicide epidemic doesn't extend to Northwest prisons
In county jails across the Pacific Northwest, suicide is the single leading cause of inmate deaths. But an analysis by
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Councilmember Sawant makes huge gain on Orion in race for Seattle City Council
Meanwhile, Andrew Lewis took the lead over Jim Pugel in the race for District 7.