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DAILY SHORT: Race relations in Seattle
Despite Seattle’s overall high standard of living, racial disparities exist in every indicator of personal and community well-being — from our classrooms to the workplace. In this City Inside/Out:...
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DAILY SHORT: Legalizing marijuana
On the ballot this fall, Initiative 502 will ask voters to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. And it’s not a pipe dream. I-502 is ahead in the polls and even has the support of some law...
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DAILY SHORT: The seawall vote
Seattle’s central waterfront seawall is crumbling and could fail in an earthquake or major storm. Should voters approve a $290 million bond measure to replace part of the wall? Or should waterfront...
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DAILY SHORT: Paid Sick Leave
Since September 1st, Seattle workers have started to accumulate paid time off under a new city law. Is the Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance a boost for public health or a burden for local businesses?...
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DAILY SHORT: Seattle Public Schools, a look ahead
New Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda has been on the job for just six months. But he’s already been asked to tackle some big challenges and projects, including overcrowding, a...
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DAILY SHORT: Cracking down on kids with guns
Kids with guns are committing crimes. State lawmakers are responding with a new bill to crack down on kids with illegal firearms, but critics say that “tough love” approach to youth violence will only...
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DAILY SHORT: State budget battle
Gov. Jay Inslee and House Democrats have proposed a combination of extending existing taxes and closing tax breaks to put more than $1 billion into education to meet a state Supreme Court mandate. The...
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DAILY SHORT: Micro-housing density debate
When it comes to the future of Seattle housing, developers are thinking small, leading some residents and city leaders to put micro-apartments under the microscope. Do these compact spaces provide a...
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DAILY SHORT: Sonics, What’s Next?
The NBA Board of Governors rejected Seattle’s bid to bring back professional basketball. But investor Chris Hansen says the game’s not over and Seattle is still gearing up for the Sonics’ return. City...
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DAILY SHORT: Chief Concerns — Restoring faith in SPD
Earlier this week, the Seattle Police Department admitted it broke state law by withholding from The Seattle Times an internal memo detailing the department’s response to the violent demonstrations of...
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DAILY SHORT: Regulating the pot industry
The Seattle City Council is studying how to regulate medical and retail pot shops in the city. Last November, more than 55 percent of Washington voters approved I-502 legalizing a system to produce and...
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