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Washington counties sue DSHS, protesting release of 200 patients

A majority of counties in Washington say the state Department of Social and Health Services is creating risks to public safety and to mentally ill people by abruptly releasing them from state care. The 22 counties have filed a lawsuit in Pierce County Superior Court, where a hearing may take place as early as Sept. 8.
- Amy Radil
UW professor responds to Republicans' accusations that she colluded to 'censor Americans'

A University of Washington professor at the center of a congressional investigation says Republicans have mischaracterized her work.
- Katie Campbell
Seattle area scientist leads U.S. efforts toward 'holistic picture' of the climate crisis

To understand the widespread effects of climate change on the domestic level, the Biden administration announced in April that it was creating a new study, sold as the most ambitious, all-encompassing review ever of the United States' natural world. The administration tapped conservation scientist and University of Washington professor Phil Levin to lead that research.
- Libby Denkmann
Our aging ferries want to retire

The twenty one available Washington State Ferries are old. Some are long overdue for retirement. But thousands of people still depend on them every day, and new ferries are not coming anytime soon. Seattle Times Reporter David Kroman talks about the state of our ferries, and why it’s been so hard to build new ones.
- Clare McGrane
Mayor Harrell wades into labor dispute with city workers amid budget dilemma

A looming budget deficit is casting a shadow over negotiations between Seattle leaders and city employees.
- Monica Nickelsburg
'Game-changer' or commuter nightmare? One developer's pitch to pedestrianize Seattle's Third Avenue

A high-rise developer in downtown Seattle wants to turn Third Avenue into a pedestrian zone, with cafe tables, landscaping, and bike paths. Critics say the idea has some merit, but disregards the importance of Third Avenue as a transit corridor.
- Joshua McNichols
New report outlines changing relationship between Seattle and tribal governments

In May of this year, the City of Seattle held its first Tribal Nations Summit since 1855, when tribal representatives were coerced into signing the Treaty of Point Elliott. On Wednesday, the City of Seattle released a report about what happened at the summit, and laid out the commitments the city is making to better work with tribal governments.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Will Lina Khan’s FTC try to break up Amazon?

The Federal Trade Commission has called Amazon officials in for meetings next week. Many believe it’s a sign that the agency is finalizing an antitrust lawsuit against the mega corporation.
- Libby Denkmann
Light rail tracks are sinking. Plan ahead

Attention transit riders! Repair work will disrupt the light rail schedule starting this weekend into next week. Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom talks about why this work is necessary and what to expect.
- Patricia Murphy
Seattle lays out plan to uphold treaties and consider Indigenous concerns

Tribal leaders says they are optimistic about a new report breaking down commitments from the City of Seattle to work with Native groups and respect Native rights.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez

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