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Seattle has a plan to keep low-income residents in their neighborhoods markbFri, 02/22/2019 - 05:00 Growth One policy gives priority access to new affordable housing. Another requires developers to replace units they tear down. Josh Cohen Link to external site Off

WA lawmakers want to make tampons cheaper by cutting pink tax markbFri, 02/22/2019 - 04:55 Politics Many Washington lawmakers would like to get rid of the states sales tax on feminine hygiene products. The question is how to pay for it. Melissa Santos Link to external site Off

Its not fair: City evicts immigrant shop owner from SeaTac Market crothThu, 02/21/2019 - 11:48 Equity The family says this is retaliation for fighting redevelopment, while the City of SeaTac contends the owner hasnt paid rent on time. Lilly Fowler Link to external site Off

While we already got our first glimpse of the Birds of Prey movie, new images of DC Comics latest superhero team are starting to hit online with filming in full swing.

Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson Estate Files Suit Against HBO Over Documentary.

The film features two accounts of Michael Jacksons alleged sexual predatory nature.

A modern manse belonging to a prominent tech exec who wants to remain anonymous is on the market in Bellevue for $5.48 million.The empty-nester couple who fell in love with the location, architecture and layout of the 7,555-square-foot home has owned it since it was built two years ago,but has never occupied it.This is better than brand-new and meticulously maintained it has never been lived in, says Broker Tere Foster with Team Foster at Compass, who,with Broker Moya Skillman, has

Zillow paid Spencer Rascoff the equivalent of a six-month salary when he gave the CEO job to founder Rich Barton.

Susan Fahringer and Nicola Menaldo are lawyers at Seattle-based Perkins Coie.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent Black Girl Magic, Black Girls Rock, and other slogans have surfaced in recent years to describe the power, resilience and steadiness of the Black woman. But, 88 years ago, a legend was born who would eventually embody the spirit and definition of strength of Black womanhood: Toni Morrison. The post At 88, Toni Morrison Personifies The Strength Of Black Womanhood appeared first on The Seattle Medium.

By Spencer Overton The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Students across the country are putting final touches on their applications for some of our countrys most prestigious public institutions. Higher education officials and policymakers alike need to ensure that these universities are not underserving Black students. Unfortunately, theres a lot of work to The post Its Time To Stop Marginalizing African Americans In Public Higher Education appeared first on The Seattle Medium.

At her second State of the City speech, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the expansion of her ORCA Opportunity program to now include 1,500 low-income Seattle residents. One year ago, at her first State of the City speech, Durkanannounced the creation of the ORCA Opportunity programfor students.In the past year, the Mayors ORCA Opportunity program The post Durkan Expands ORCA Opportunity Program To Serve More Low-Income Residents appeared first on The Seattle Medium.

BOISE, Idaho AP Last year, it looked like Idaho could have been in line for a third congressional representative and another vote in the Electoral College. But new projections are casting doubt. Idaho is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. But its apparently coming up just short of getting a third congressperson

ISLAMABAD AP Pakistans foreign minister has appealed to the U.N. Security Council to draw attention to Indian threats of force in the wake of the Pulwama suicide bombing that killed more than 40 Indian soldiers in disputed Kashmir. Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a letter to the Security Council on Friday warned that the security

PARIS AP President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Frances biggest agriculture fair amid nationwide anger at government policies seen as favoring urban elites and neglecting the heartland. Macron is trying to tackle the concerns head-on by spending all day Saturday at the Salon dAgriculture in Paris, where farmers showcase their livestock, food and wines. He