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Homeless encampments: What do you think? | Guest Editorial

The City Council voted Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6, to begin considering legislation that would, in my view, establish a sweeping, new right for people struggling with homelessness to camp in tents or vehicles on public property across Seattle.

'America's most progressive mayor?' Not by a long shot

Ed Murray may have helped raise the minimum wage, but his agenda is far from progressive.

Seattle's unprepared homeless czar | EDITORIAL

Seattle's new director of homelessness hasn't had experience with housing issues since the '90s.

Police believe man scaled office's second-floor patio to steal iPad | Police Notes

The following are selected reports from the Seattle Police Department. They represent the officers’ accounts of the events described.

Cheese, wine and tuna in Madrona

It’s a real pleasure to encounter, at Madrona’s Bottlehouse, 1416 34th Avenue, an entire list of “difficult” wines, beers and aperitifs.

Police continue to seek info on rumored drink tampering on Capitol Hill

It’s been more than a month since members of Capitol Hill’s nightlife community reached out to police about a possible increase in drugged drinks at bars. But police are still short on hard data confirming whether the druggings are taking place, and at which bars.  

Buyers, get ready — there's a light at the end of the tunnel

Buyers’ fatigue is real! If you are a buyer, you have spent days, weeks and months in this sellers’ market competing to own a home. Well, hang in there. We think there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

First eight months of 2016 had second-most 'shots fired' reports of past five years

The year 2016 saw 211 reports of shots fired from Jan. 1 to Aug. 1, the second-highest number of incidences for the same period of every year from 2012. Only 2015 was higher, with 226 police reports that included evidence or eyewitness reports of gunshots.

PCC building to bring more than 1,200 car trips to East Madison Street

A proposed retail and mid-rise apartment building will bring more than 1,200 vehicle trips a day to and from its location on East Madison Street, according to a traffic analysis entered into city record Monday, Aug. 22.

City pushes landlord to fix up Madison Street storefronts

Some community members say a property on East Madison Street on has been in rough shape for more than 20 years and have approached the owner about fixing or selling it to no avail.

Camp helps girls find their place in math and science

This week, 40 students attended Alexa Cafe — a science, technology, engineering and math summer program — on the University of Washington campus under a scholarship provided by former Starbucks President Howard Behar and his wife, social worker Dr. Lynn Behar.

Summer's almost over: Here are the new school bell times around Madison Park

It's hard to believe summer's almost over. But the first day of class for students on Seattle Public Schools campuses is less than three weeks away, on Sept. 7.

Community Weighs In On 30-Percent Madison BRT Design

One of five city corridors identified for priority implementation in Seattle’s Transit Master Plan, the Madison BRT project will create a mix of exclusive and semi-exclusive transit lanes on Madison, from First Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, while also putting in new stations and making bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements.

Madison Valley shooting victim identified

Fifty-one-year-old Trina Bolar was found dead by Seattle Fire personnel who were called to her home in the 2800 block of E. Arthur Place following a report of a shooting.

Open Letter: Responsible development in Madison Valley

We hope to support and encourage responsible development for any building that replaces City People's Garden Store. But what does this mean?

McGilvra crossing gets top priority from district council

The East District Neighborhood Council has recommended funding for improvements to the intersection of East Madison Street and East McGilvra Boulevard — and made it a top priority.

O’Toole alleges ‘outright lies’ in Elias lawsuit

In July 2015, satirical news website The Onion, responding to a run of publicized police slayings of black men in the U.S., published an article bearing the title “Black Man Bids Tearful Goodbye To Family Before Daily Commute.”  

Mayor cuts off neighborhood district councils

Mayor Ed Murray’s July 13 executive decision to cut the city’s relationship with the 13 district councils that have been representing Seattle neighborhoods for nearly three decades isn’t sitting well with everyone — particularly longtime district council members.

The French-Vietnamese connection

In 1974, after the fall of Saigon, tens of thousands of Vietnamese citizens (civilians, not military) fled their country aboard an armada of 600 U.S. 

Murray’s media critique falls flat

Late in June, Mayor Ed Murray released a statement expressing his disappointment that the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild rejected the city’s labor contract proposal.