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Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez won't seek reelection
Juarez, the first Indigenous woman to hold the position, was selected by her colleagues to serve as council president in January 2022.
Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen is the Cascade PBS city reporter covering Seattle government, politics and the issues that shape life in the city. He was previously the changing region reporter, as well as a free
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Breaking down Seattle's $7.4B final budget
The City Council's 2023-24 package preserves most of Mayor Harrell's asks on policing while investing in homelessness affordable housing and more.
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La inflación, las pocas donaciones y el aumento de la demanda afectan a los bancos de alimentos de Seattle
El banco de alimentos de Ballard gastaba anualmente, antes de la pandemia, aproximadamente $300,000 en artículos comestibles. Este año, tienen planeado gastar $1.5 millones.
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Inflation, low donations and rising demand hit Seattle food banks
Ballard Food Bank spent about $300,000 on yearly groceries pre-pandemic. This year, they plan to spend $1.5 million.
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Honoring the deaths of 289 homeless King County residents
This year, St. James Cathedral's annual Mass marked a grim record: the highest number of deaths in the tradition's 20-year history.