Tag: feature
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“Ghost-writing” for The Campaign
AKA when you write a piece for someone else (where the byline will be theirs) as a part of your work Why I’m The Best Candidate for South Seattle: Andrew Grant Houston My name is Andrew Grant Houston, and I am the best candidate for South Seattle because I will take action. I’m not a […]
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State Senate Candidate Would Be First Person of Color Representing 34th District
Some know Joe Nguyen as a familiar face because he’s operated in the background of Seattle’s community and politics for so long. Now, he’s deciding to emerge out front, running for a seat in the state Senate representing Washington’s 34th District. “It’s never really been about me,” Nguyen said of his decision to run. “There’s […]
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After Tommy Le shooting, King County sheriff introduces new, less lethal weapons and policies
It’s been almost a year since Tommy Le was fatally shot by two members of the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), and the KCSO falsely told the media and Le’s family that he held a knife during the confrontation. It’s been not much more than 100 days since the KCSO had a change in staff. […]
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One Young South End Musician out to Change The Game: Theomatic
Like a dream, Theomatic’s music tends to be soft and intricate. It typically induces a state of relaxation and transports you to your own headspace, provoking thoughts or simply letting them wander. via South Seattle Emerald
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Young Homeless Advocates Shine at Speech Competition
Nearly a dozen South End youth spoke up, literally, about the city’s homelessness crisis Thursday as part of the 206 Forward/ Youth Advocates of Seattle speech competition. Via South Seattle Emerald
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Meet the one woman holding down SPD’s Bias Crimes Unit
While the Seattle Police Department has kept track of biased crime cases for decades — it has to be reported to the feds — a unit dedicated to investigating the reports is only a few years old. It sits underneath the homicide and assault units. The person in charge? Detective Beth Wareing.
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The mayor of Capitol Hill: Why you should vote for Jenny Durkan*
Seattle’s next mayor will be a woman. She will have two children. She will be wealthy. But there are, indeed, big differences between candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan. Earlier this week, we made the neighborhood case for a vote for Moon. Here is why you might consider Durkan.
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The mayor of Capitol Hill: Why you should vote for Cary Moon*
If you’re still undecided amidst the live debates and comparison pieces between mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan, maybe this will finally settle the score. Moon is personable and approachable. But she speaks from an uncommon point of view: She’s most versed in the lofty language of programs and policies. She often gets into the reeds when […]
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Capitol Hill’s only full service gas station up for grabs
The Hilltop Service Station on 15th Avenue East — one of Seattle’s last full service gas stations — could be at the end of the road of more than 50 years of business on Capitol Hill. The station stopped selling gas this month though the busy garage continues to serve drivers from Capitol Hill and beyond. The […]
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