Dec
30
Introducing the Seattle Sweeps Open Data Repository
Author’s note: 2024 — what a year. It’s been a lot. And yet we keep going. I’m deeply
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Nov
03
Washington Governor candidate Dave Reichert’s links to Israeli settler extremists
This Tuesday, Nov. 5, Washington State voters will finish mailing in their ballots or dropping them off at their local
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Oct
21
These three charts tell the story of the Seattle’s 2025 city budget
On September 24, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the city’s 2025-2026 biennial budget. The $8.3 billion dollar annual
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Oct
02
Asylum seekers left to fend for themselves after chaotic closure of Kent encampment
Update: the asylum seekers were swept from Powell Barnett Park by the city of Seattle this morning at 7 a.
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Jul
15
Unpacking Seattle’s $26.6 million sweeps budget
Author’s note: Gossip Guy is back! After a very busy June I am excited to get back to regular
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May
25
Wing Luke Museum staff strike in protest of anti-Palestinian rhetoric in new exhibit
This past Wednesday, May 22, almost half the staff of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
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May
15
Seattle activists disrupt Boeing defense trade show
Boeing has had a rough couple of months. Since the infamous January 5 Alaska Airlines flight 1282, in which part
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May
06
Evergreen students achieve “historic” non-binding agreement on divestment
As UW Seattle students were setting up their “liberated zone” encampment last week, students at another Washington state college were
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May
02
Seattle joins West Coast cities and Republican states in support of criminalizing homelessness
Author’s note: Thank you for your patience as I took off a week for Passover. Hope you enjoy this
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Apr
17
Palestine solidarity activists shut down Sea-Tac Airport road as part of global day of action
On April 15 at about 2:30 p.m., protesters blocked the road leading to arrivals and departures at the
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