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Seattle City Council rejects affordable-housing development bill
The pilot program proposed by Tammy Morales would’ve offered incentives to develop mixed-use buildings while partnering with community organizations.
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Speaking Lushootseed: WA’s Indigenous curriculum may be renamed
A bill would name the Native history program after the late advocate, longtime state Sen. John McCoy (lulilaš), who inspired its creation.
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Washington UTC chair who used racial slur asked to resign
An investigation found two commissioners allegedly used derogatory language, disregarded harassment complaints and failed to advance equity policies.
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Facing shortages, WA expands police trainings and fronts the bill
While the Legislature will fund law enforcement instruction, in recent sessions it failed to allow cities to reroute tax revenue to hire new cops.
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Seattle Public Library announces temporary closures into June
In the face of staffing shortages, Seattle Public Library (SPL) announced plans to reduce hours at branches throughout the city