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The Stranger Endorses Katie Wilson for Mayor

Seattle has a time-honored tradition of producing one-term mayors. Let’s make Harrell one of them

Almost 10 Percent of Seattle Marched at No Kings Rally

The rally wasn't radical, but it was undeniable. 

We’ve Got a Mayor’s Race!

New Polling Shows Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson Are Virtually Tied

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What’s Behind the Gilded Doors of Aegis Senior Living?

Allegations of Labor Violations and Neglect, and the CEO at the Heart of it All

SPD Chief Tells Denny Blaine Beachgoers Legal Nudity Is Legal

But He Wouldn’t Commit To Leaving the Beach Alone

UW Cries Antisemitism in Wake of Pro-Palestine Protest

But Can Adopting Trump’s Rhetoric Keep the University’s Cash Flowing?

ICYMI

Dems, Mamdani Is Not Extreme

ICE Is Extreme and Bizarre Beyond Belief—Let’s Never Forget That 

Fucking Political

When the Government Threatens Sexual Freedom, Embrace Community Solutions

Personal Finance for End-Stage Capitalism

We Live in an Anti-Social Death Pit. Here’s How to Survive It.

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All the Quitting Councilmembers, Exploding Rockets, and 200-Year-Old Condoms You May Have Missed in June

Everything You Want to Know About Protesting in Seattle

With demonstrations all over the city today, we talked to experts about how to show up and stay safe. 

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Symbols Matter

Five years after the global protests following George Floyd’s murder, what do the demonstrations mean for the future?

Seattle Showed up for May Day

Let’s Do It Again. And Again. 

Wisconsin Judge’s Arrest Couldn’t Have Happened in Washington

Every Courthouse Should be Legally Prohibited From Snitching to ICE

The Downfall of the Climate Savior Who Never Was

Elon Musk Was Created by the Government He's Trying to Destroy

"Chinga La Migra"

Unions and Migrant Advocates Protested Outside of the Northwest Detention Center Last Weekend

City Hall

City Hall Is Back on Denny Blaine

Neighbors Want a Park Ranger at Denny Blaine; The Park’s Stewardship Group Really Does Not

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Mayor Harrell Seems Unbeatable Because His Old Political Opponents Aren’t Trying to Beat Him

Labor Spent $1 Million to Keep Him out of Office, Now They’re Not Even Looking for a Challenger

Ten Times Sara Nelson Engaged In The “Performative, Ideological” “Political Theater” She Decries

Nelson’s Up For Reelection — Don’t Buy Her “Pragmatic Progressive” Schtick

Landlord Lobby Wishlist Leaked

 Winter Eviction Moratorium, $10 Late Fee Cap, And Six Month Notice All On The Chopping Block

Criminal Justice

“Legislative sausage-making at its finest”: SPD’s Blast Balls are Back

City Council Paves the Way for Another Round of “Less Lethal” Mayhem

King County Metro Bus Driver Shawn Yim’s Death Is a Tragedy

Two Notable Stabbings in the Past Two Months May Point to Failures in Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Policies

Mayor Bruce Harrell Fires Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz

Investigation Shows Diaz had Inappropriate Relationship with Subordinate and Lied About It

Sex and Gender

Trump Order Causing Document Troubles for Trans People

There’s Seemingly No Recourse, And Few Answers

The Abortion Haven in the Mountain West

How a State Constitution written in 1972 is Protecting Montanans Today—And What We Can Learn From It

City Hall Is Back on Denny Blaine

Neighbors Want a Park Ranger at Denny Blaine; The Park’s Stewardship Group Really Does Not

The Washington-Grown “Legal Powerhouse” Coming for LGBTQ Rights

Kristen Waggoner Is Driving the Anti-LGBTQ Push in the Supreme Court. And Seattle’s the Town That Made Her. 

Having an IUD is Great. Getting One Can Be Terrible

New Legislation Proposed by Rep. Amy Walen Might Make it Less Awful

ACLU Sues Washington DOC for Confining Trans Woman to Men’s Prison

They Allege DOC Is Violating Her State Constitutional Rights

The First Trans Rights Case of the Next Trump Era

Skrmetti Could Kill or Uphold Gender-Affirming Bans Across the US. But Win or Lose, It’s Doesn’t End There

State Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen’s Early Christmas Present for Trans People

It’s Washington’s First Two Anti-Trans Bills of the Season

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This election has the chance to reshape our city council into a functioning governing body, and we want to see what Rinck can do when she’s not swimming upstream

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Why Is Bateau (Temporarily) Closed, Though?

Renee Erickson's restaurant group says they're undergoing a planned 'reimagining.' But their newly formed union thinks it's a fish story.

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The former assistant US Attorney is our choice to beat Ann Davison, make the City Attorney’s office effective and fair, and protect Seattle from the Trump administration

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A vote for Sara Nelson is a vote for nihilism. A vote for Foster is a vote for intelligence, compassion, solutions, and a chance for Seattle's future

The Stranger Endorses Katie Wilson for Mayor

Seattle has a time-honored tradition of producing one-term mayors. Let’s make Harrell one of them

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All the Quitting Councilmembers, Exploding Rockets, and 200-Year-Old Condoms You May Have Missed in June

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Dems, Mamdani Is Not Extreme

ICE Is Extreme and Bizarre Beyond Belief—Let’s Never Forget That 

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Progressive Revenue Is Not Dead in Seattle

And the Business Associations Are Pissed

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Aegis Fires Two Workers for Sharing Stranger Article, Union and Employees Say

SEIU 775 Is Filing Federal Labor Complaints

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What the SCOTUS Decision on Trans Care Means for Washington

Our Protective Laws Stand, but the State Is Not Invulnerable

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No, ICE Is Not Raiding Washington Ferries Today

Be Careful To Only Share Verified Reports

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Almost 10 Percent of Seattle Marched at No Kings Rally

The rally wasn't radical, but it was undeniable. 

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Everything You Want to Know About Protesting in Seattle

With demonstrations all over the city today, we talked to experts about how to show up and stay safe.