by Sharayah Lane
Family and friends who gathered for a candle light vigil at Solid Ground’s Brettler Family Place 3 on Sunday evening had a message for dozens of media, and hundreds of supporters coming out to mourn the death of Charleena Lyles. Continue reading After a Killing by Police, Family and Friends Mourn the Loss of Charleena Lyles
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City Council Affirms Seattle’s Commitment to Paris Accords
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday afternoon committing the city to upholding its portion of the United States’ former commitment to the Paris Climate Accord. The resolution also reaffirmed Seattle’s target to reduce City greenhouse gas emissions 58 percent below 2008 levels by 2030. Continue reading News Gleams: City Council Upholds Paris Accord, Metered Parking Coming to Columbia City
by Emerald Staff
Seattle Police say they are investigating after occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire of the 4800 block of Rainier Avenue South on Monday evening on the Columbia City neighborhood.
Continue reading Police Investigating Columbia City Shooting
by William Sweger
Seattle police say a woman was fatally shot in the parking lot of Borracchini’s Bakery near the North Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Police believe the car the woman occupied was the target of the attack. The shooting occurred around 6:00pm Wednesday evening.
Continue reading One Dead, Another Injured After Shooting at Borracchini’s
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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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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’
