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Seattle removes Capitol Hill tent encampment that grew during pandemic

The city of Seattle began removing dozens of tents surrounding Miller Playfield in east Capitol Hill on Friday morning. The tent encampment sat directly next to Meany Middle school and had grown significantly during the pandemic, up to over thirty tents by Friday.

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The politics of Seattle's housing crisis

Seattle voters have some homework to do: They will need to study up on a measure now gaining strength that will probably appear on the November ballot. The measure would provide shelter, housing, mental health and substance abuse services for folks experiencing homelessness.

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People living outside struggle to get on Seattle's housing waitlist as homelessness rises

More people than ever are living outside around Seattle. A recent survey shows a 50% increase in tents since the coronavirus pandemic began. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office says the city is rapidly expanding shelter bed space, as community groups take on their own efforts to get people inside.

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'It should be a national holiday': Seattle Mariners welcome fans back

Baseball is back in full swing in Seattle today. The Seattle Mariners are welcoming 9,000 fans back to the ballpark for the team's opening day match against the San Francisco Giants.

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Gary Locke is probably not running for Seattle mayor. For starters, he lives in Bellevue

This week gave us some insight into where the Seattle mayor's race might be heading. In addition to two high profile candidates who joined the race last week - former Council President Bruce Harrell and former state lawmaker Jessyn Farrell - speculation grew about former Washington Gov. Gary Locke jumping into the mix.

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Out in Seattle: Downtown tolls. In: Electric cars

Mayor Durkan shelves major climate initiative after pushback from equity advocates.

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This week in politics: Lines getting longer for Seattle mayoral and vaccine hopefuls

We have a mayoral race - a real, rip-roaring Seattle mayoral contest.

Jose Robles released from immigrant detention in NW

President Joe Biden is reversing many of the Trump administration's tough immigration policies. That’s led to the release of one undocumented man in the Northwest.

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This week in politics: Is this the beginning of the beginning of the rest of our lives?

All of Washington moves to phase three of reopening on March 22. Governor Jay Inslee announced the development on Thursday. The news came the same day President Joe Biden said all adults should be eligible for a Covid vaccine by May 1.