Politics
After a flurry of activity, the Showbox’s future remains in flux
Votes by the Seattle City Council and the Landmark Preservation Board sustain hopes that the music venue can be saved, but nothing is definite.
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Gender & Sexuality
Why WA’s gay-wedding case is turning out differently than Colorado’s
Both the Arlene’s Flowers and Masterpiece Cakeshop court battles involve business owners who wouldn't serve same-sex couples. But the legal underpinnings are quite different.
Economy
Seattle’s fight to tax the rich returns to court
Almost two years after the city council passed the tax, it has its day in the state Court of Appeals.
Politics
The surprising way Seattle used to deal with street harassment
Hobos, street harassers, pimps, young vagrants .... Seattle didn't take kindly to them in the early 20th century.
Equity
WA's top lawyer took a rare step to affirm tribal sovereignty — here's why that's a big deal
Under the new policy, the attorney general must get written consent from tribes before taking certain actions that affect them. That's something few have put into practice, experts say.