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Seattle's a stubborn outlier on the pandemic crime good news story

A national analysis found most cities are returning to normal, pre-pandemic levels of gun violence. Seattle? Shootings still are up more than 100%.

Finally here to stay? Near 1 million in WA now get Obamacare

In one big way, Seattle's homeless encampment removals have worked

More than 20% of shootings in Seattle were linked to homeless camps. Now, it s dropped to just 8%. The controversial "sweeps" are a big part of the reason.

The WA GOP put it in writing that they're not into democracy

Some Republicans have been defensive that the party has a strong anti-democratic bent. But the state GOP convention embraced it, writes columnist Danny Westneat.

In year of our Lord 2024, teachers are still losing jobs for being gay

Even the pope suggested it s time to let gay couples live in peace. But another local Catholic parish is ousting a lesbian teacher for the crime of getting engaged.