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King County has a plan to improve hate-crime reporting
If a proposal passes today, a workgroup of government agencies and local nonprofits could move to address underreporting as soon as November.
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Seattle community court referrals are surging. Here's why
The softer approach to prosecution has seen double the referrals since tough-on-crime city attorney Ann Davison took office in January.
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Advocates push for Narcan to become a staple in Seattle’s music scene
As the opioid crisis intensifies, nightlife venues, concert spaces and festivals are recognizing that being prepared could save lives.
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Study finds Seattle's controversial soda tax can improve equity
Researchers found that taxes on sweetened beverages funded programs mainly benefiting lower-income households, including grocery subsidies and pre-K education.
Culture
Skid Road Theatre show ponders Pioneer Square’s past and present
Staged inside a historic building, the new musical ‘People in the Square’ shares the booms and busts of the neighborhood.