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Paul Allen Providing $35 Million to Homeless Families

On Monday afternoon, Mayor Ed Murray and philanthropist Paul G. Allen announced a partnership to address the region’s homelessness crisis through a permanent supportive housing and onsite services community that will serve as a resource hub for Seattle-area families with children who are experiencing homelessness. Continue reading News Gleams: Paul Allen Donates $35 Million For Homeless Center, VR Comes to South Seattle, and Beacon Hill Hosting Small Food Entreprenuers →

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PotHole Palooza Coming

Monday, April 17, kicks off PotHole Palooza in Seattle. The campaign will aggressively repair potholes across the city. Currently, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is asking community members to report neighborhood potholes for mapping by SDOT’s Pothole Rangers. Continue reading News Gleams: Pothole Palooza, “Trump-Proof” Town Hall, and SPD Seeking Assistance With Investigation →

by Kelsey Hamlin

Mayor Ed Murray’s decision to have a gastroenterologist —  who studies internal organs, not external organs or the skin — examine him in an attempt to discredit rape allegations has been the subject of speculation, and is now being called into question through a dermatologist with specialization in mole removal. Continue reading Murray’s Lawyer Says Medical Report Discredits Allegations, But Exam’s Validity Called Into Question →

by Kelsey Hamlin

(Updated 4/12/17 at 1:49 pm)

After The Seattle Times broke last week that Mayor Ed Murray was facing legal allegations that he procured sex from a then-15-year-old in the ‘80s, the mayor himself took a trip to his doctor to disprove the claims. Continue reading Mayor’s Attorney Says Medical Report Disproves Allegations →

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Seattle City Council President Breaks Silence on Murray

City of Seattle District 2 (South Seattle) Representative and Council President Bruce Harrell spoke out Monday morning on the recent allegations plaguing Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. In a statement, which he read before a city council briefing, Harrell said: Continue reading News Gleams: Harrell Speaks on Murray, Art Space in Beacon Hill, and Spring Break at South Seattle Libraries →

by Venice Buhain

(This article was originally published on The Seattle Globalist and has been reprinted with permission)

The city of Seattle is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order issued in January to withhold federal money from jurisdictions that decline to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Continue reading Seattle Sues Trump Over Order to Withhold Funding From ‘Sanctuary Cities’ →

by Venice Buhain

(This article was originally published on the Seattle Globalist and has been reprinted with permission)

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Monday told reporters that cities that don’t cooperate with federal immigration authorities could lose funding. Continue reading Seattle, King County Brush Off Sessions’ Pledge to Cut Federal Funds Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies →