Seattle councilmember proposes new office for records requests

Seattle councilmember proposes new office for records requests

Seattle Council President Lorena Gonzalez and City Attorney Pete Holmes are proposing an independent entity to handle records requests to the mayor's office.

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Rantz: WA doesn't track outdoor COVID transmission, King County can't point to one case

WA does not track outdoor transmission rates of the coronavirus and Seattle & King County Public Health can't point to a single instance of outdoor transmission.
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Washington is among the top 10 best states to be a police officer in 2021, according to WalletHub. In overall rank, California takes the top spot.
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The CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association says setting a date for the state to reopen would offer hospitality employees some job security.
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Catch the latest show notes used to bring you the Todd Herman Show. And catch Todd Herman as a Guide Host for the EIB Network

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A controversy over a transgender book read in a first grade Bellingham classroom reveals the district's school board president owns an all-ages sex shop. Can she be objective here?
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Seattle and King County Public Health distribute needles to homeless addicts at the growing encampments attached to Broadview Thompson K-8.
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Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant acknowledges violation of ethics code

Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant acknowledged ethics violations related to last February’s “Tax Amazon” initiative, and has agreed to pay $3,515.74.
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