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WA Supreme Court upholds the legality of transit fare enforcement
But the State of Washington v. Zachery Kyle Meredith ruling also urges agencies to reconsider their use of armed officers on public transportation.
Donna Gordon Blankinship
Donna Gordon Blankinship is the news editor at Cascade PBS, leading a team of reporters taking a deep look at local, state and regional issues. She previously worked for The Seattle Times and
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Seattle's social housing measure is likely to pass
As final ballots from the Feb. 14 special election roll in, 57% of voters are in favor of Initiative 135.
Politics
Seattle narrowly approves ranked-choice voting
Barring a recount, the city will change its approach to primary elections.
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Where do Washington state's election ballot initiatives stand?
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