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    Soldiers and civilians at a naturalization ceremony during the 68th Annual Seafair Fleet Week in Seattle on Aug. 4, 2017. Flickr/U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson.
    Seattle Officials Urge Trump Administration to Address the...
    By Melissa Hellmann • August 19, 2018 1:30 am

    The Seattle City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan have called for a reduction in citizenship application delays.

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    Hundreds of teachers rally outside of John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence to ask for raises in the upcoming contract with Seattle Public Schools. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Is a Strike Looming at Seattle Public Schools?
    By Melissa Hellmann • August 16, 2018 5:00 pm

    Some educators say they’re ready to stall negotiations to demand competitive wages.

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    Carmen Best was confirmed as the Seattle Police Chief on Aug. 13. Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department.
    There’s a New Police Chief In Town
    By Melissa Hellmann • August 13, 2018 6:25 pm

    Seattle City Council Confirms Carmen Best as the Chief of the Seattle Police Department

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    Developmental Disabilities Administration employees take a break during the workday to advocate for higher pay and affordable health insurance on August 9, 2018. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    State Employees Can’t Afford Seattle
    By Melissa Hellmann • August 10, 2018 5:00 pm

    As the cost of living booms, case managers in contract negotiations cite low wages for high turnover rates.

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    Garfield High School. Photo by Joe Wolf/Flickr
    Seattle Public Schools and Teachers’ Unions Spar Over...
    By Melissa Hellmann • August 6, 2018 8:20 pm

    SPS says the McCleary Supreme Court ruling will cost them money, while teachers argue it should increase funding.

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    Defense Distributed’s 3D printed gun, The Liberator. Photo by Vvzvlad/Wikimedia Commons
    Washington Leads Legal Challenge Banning Access to 3D...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 30, 2018 4:15 pm

    The AG’s office plans to file a lawsuit blocking a website from disseminating digital firearm files.

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    Protestors gather at SeaTac’s Families Belong Together rally. Photo by Alex Garland
    Future Remains Uncertain for Separated Immigrant Children as...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 27, 2018 5:00 pm

    There are still known five youths who remain in federally-funded Seattle-area shelters.

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    Can the Showbox Be Saved?
    Can the Showbox Be Saved?
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 26, 2018 4:20 pm

    Seattleites express outrage over the potential loss of the music venue and look to preserve it via historic landmark status.

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    Green Lake wading pool. Photo courtesy Seattle Parks/Flickr
    How to Beat Seattle’s Summer Heat
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 23, 2018 5:00 pm

    With increased temperatures, the City has options to stay cool.

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    Katrina Johnson, Charleena Lyles’ cousin, speaks at a press conference for De-Escalate Washington’s I-940 on July 6, 2017. Photo by Sara Bernard
    Communities of Color Respond to Police Chief Best’s...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 20, 2018 4:00 pm

    Although its a mixed bag for some, the families affected by police shootings say she’s the best one for the job.

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    Protestors gather at SeaTac’s Families Belong Together rally. Photo by Alex Garland
    Seattle’s Separated Children
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 18, 2018 1:30 am

    A local non-profit houses several immigrant youths who were separated from their parents at the border. But for how long?

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    Between Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and the new no-poach cause agreement, Washington has been leading the nation in advancing fast food workers’ rights. Photo by Fibonacci Blue/Flickr
    Washington AG’s Deal Grants Mobility to Fast Food...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 13, 2018 3:15 pm

    Seven fast food chains have agreed to end no-poaching policies that economists say cause wage stagnation.

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    Dianne Laurine (left) and Shaun Bickley (right), Commissioners for the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, say that the city didn’t consult with the disabled community prior to passing the straw ban. [Image description: Laurine is wearing a purple turtleneck and facing Bickley, who has blue hair and is wearing a striped blue shirt. They are sitting at a table at Queen Anne’s Uptown Espresso.] Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Straw Ban Leaves Disabled Community Feeling High and...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 11, 2018 1:30 am

    Although the city says that disabled people are exempted from the ban, the impacted community says that businesses haven’t gotten the message loud and clear.

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    Washington Residents Seek Greater Governmental Transparency
    Washington Residents Seek Greater Governmental Transparency
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 6, 2018 9:00 am

    Lawsuits and a national campaign show that Washingtonians are dissatisfied with the status quo.

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    The Deferred Dreams of Working Women on H-4 Visas
    The Deferred Dreams of Working Women on H-4...
    By Melissa Hellmann • July 3, 2018 8:00 am

    Thousands of Indian women throughout the country could once again be barred from employment.

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    The Supreme Court of the United States. Photo by Matt Wade/Flickr
    How Will the Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME...
    By Melissa Hellmann • June 28, 2018 10:00 am

    The case decision eliminates “fair share” fees, but local unions say they’re prepared.

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    A crowd forms outside of the Seattle Immigration Court for Maru Mora Villalpando’s second deportation hearing. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Immigrant Rights Activist Avoids Deportation And Moves Towards...
    By Melissa Hellmann • June 26, 2018 5:30 pm

    A judge approved of Maru Mora Villalpando’s plan to begin the green card process.

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    Aneelah Afzali, executive director of American Muslim Empowerment Network, was the featured speaker at 21 Progress’s Rise #7 event. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    How a Local Muslim Activist Is Bridging the...
    By Melissa Hellmann • June 21, 2018 1:30 pm

    As part of 21 Progress’ Rise series, Aneelah Afzali drew parallels between anti-Muslim rhetoric and immigration xenophobia.

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    Bob Ferguson is going after controversial Trump administration policies once again. Photo by Joe Mabel/Wikimedia Commons
    AG Ferguson Takes on Trump’s Immigrant Family Separation
    By Melissa Hellmann • June 21, 2018 1:00 pm

    Washington’s Attorney General plans to sue the federal government over the “zero tolerance” policy.

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    Trans Pride Seattle seeks to strengthen the transgender and non-binary community. 
Photo courtesy of Gender Justice League
    Trans Pride Seattle Continues Marching
    By Melissa Hellmann • June 19, 2018 12:00 pm

    In light of federal budget cuts, the parade that highlights marginalized voices survives due to community crowdfunding.

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