News Roundup

Top Stories: A New Murray Lawsuit, Sawant's Defamation Cases, Anti-Immigrant Fliers in Burien

Your weekly dose of top political stories.

10/27/2017 By Araz Hachadourian

Explainer

The Fine Print on Jenny Durkan's Free Community College Plan

Jenny Durkan wants to offer free community college tuition for Seattle public high school students. What does the Seattle Promise plan mean—and what would it cost?

10/20/2017 By Darren Davis

Profile

Black Coders Matter

As an African American in tech in the early 2000s, Arif Gursel was a pioneer. In his quest to put coding in the hands of his community, he may be a game changer.

12/20/2016 By Jake Bullinger

Snap Judgment

Should UW Professors Organize?

On the heels of a very public dispute between Seattle Public Schools teachers and the district, faculty at University of Washington have put in a bid to unionize. Warranted move or waste of time?

11/02/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Back Fence

Meet the McClearys

The person behind the most stunning lawsuit in Washington state history may not be who you expect.

03/11/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Quote Unquote

Middle Schooler Olivia Goss, a Beneficiary of Initiative 1351

Initiative 1351, which passed in November 2014, will reduce class sizes for students like Olivia Goss of Washington Middle School.

02/09/2015 By Matthew Halverson

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PubliCalendar: The True Seattle Natives

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11/21/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Documentary Double Feature

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11/20/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: The Livability Agenda

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11/19/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Link Connections

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11/17/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Four Solutions to Climate Change?

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11/12/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Communiversities

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10/30/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Meet n' Greet at Pike Place

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10/23/2014 By Darren Davis

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PubliCalendar: Cultural Diversity in the Environment

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09/17/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Opinion

Preschool Precaution

Seattle schools blogger Melissa Westbrook raises lots of questions about the city's preschool plan.

09/16/2014 By Melissa Westbrook

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PubliCalendar: Education's Role in Public Health

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09/10/2014 By Kristen Farnam

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PubliCalendar: Ending Homelessness Through "Progressive Engagement"

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09/09/2014 By Kristen Farnam

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PubliCalendar: Revitalizing Seattle Parks

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09/08/2014 By Kristen Farnam

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolts: Preschool, Zoning, and Indigenous Peoples' Day

The day's winners and losers.

09/02/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Back Fence

Will Universal Preschool Cure the Common Core?

This fall brings the infamous Common Core to Seattle classrooms—and a possible corrective to the ballot box.

09/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson