Politics
Most Seattle voters support a business tax for affordable housing — at least in theory, poll says
The 2018 ‘head tax’ fight continues to roil Seattle politics.
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System failure: Seattle isn't dying and poverty isn't a crime
A recent report on misdemeanors continues a toxic narrative in local politics.
Health
Smoke shops brace for impact of temporary ban on vaping products — and wonder what’s next
As the effects of a state ban on some e-cigarettes settle in, an industry that has grown accustomed to big changes contends with another.
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A hotel workers' union is spending big on one candidate for Seattle City Council. Why him?
In addition to supporting controversial worker protections, Andrew Lewis said he would consider whether a hotel was union or not when making land-use decisions.
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Tacoma officials balk at activist pressure to close immigration detention center
Immigration advocates are asking that the Tacoma City Council revoke the business license of GEO Group, the private company that runs the Northwest ICE Processing Center.