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Seattle city leaders are pushing back on the mayor’s budget proposal, signaling disagreement before a final spending plan is settled.
News · WA
An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in a wooded area of Frederickson, Washington.
News · WA
The mayor’s proposed city budget raises public safety spending while avoiding new taxes.
News · WA
The mayor’s budget proposal raises public safety spending without adding new taxes, but it is not yet a final city budget.
News · WA
Seattle’s mayor signed an order addressing the city’s emergency protocols while those procedures face scrutiny.
News · WA
The mayoral order addresses Seattle’s emergency protocols as the city faces scrutiny over how those procedures operate.
News · WA
The mayor announced an emergency management order concerning Seattle government, with no candidate race or election directly linked to the action.
News · WA
The mayor took formal city action after scrutiny connected to a mass shooting, with the order’s implementation now the key process to follow.
News · WA
The mayor directed Seattle to formalize its emergency-alert process after a delayed response to a mass shooting.
News · WA
The mayor’s proposal puts startup support on Seattle’s agenda as the city grows more reliant on large technology companies.