Daniel Beekman

After debates on homelessness, Burien voters swing progressive Two years after Burien leaders criminalized homeless camping outside, voters have elected a new City Council majority that generally opposes that strategy.

Burien voters swing profressuve after debates on homelessness www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Tech guy sinks $250K into Seattle suburb’s council elections Jeff Lyon's spending is extraordinary, especially in a city of less than 10,000 voters where the biggest news in recent years was the closure of a garden store.

Tech guy sinks $250K into Seattle suburb’s elections www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Workers who sued over collapse of Seattle’s Pier 58 settle for $2.5M Three demolition workers who fell into the water amid concrete debris accused the city of neglecting the downtown pier and rushing to raze it unsafely.

Workers who sued over collapse of Seattle’s Pier 58 settle for $2.5M www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Trump effect? Gig Harbor, Bremerton may show where U.S. is headed The outcome of a state Senate election in Pierce and Kitsap counties could signal how U.S. voters are feeling about President Donald Trump’s second term.

Trump effect? Gig Harbor, Bremerton may show where U.S. is headed www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Hate is bubbling up in a quiet Eastside suburb As political battles rage nationally over issues like diversity and inclusion, similar debates are roiling Newcastle, and hate is bubbling up.

Eastside council member and candidate receive hateful mail, speak out www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

A rising star in Seattle politics grapples with limited options against Trump’s agenda Hamdi Mohamed manages immigration issues for Seattle and directs policy at Sea-Tac Airport. Still, her power to counter President Trump’s agenda is limited.

How a Seattle immigration leader is reacting to Trump’s agenda www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle club with Mexican roots is turning kids into bike racers Every summer, Toros Cycling Club teaches kids how to balance. How to coast. How to pedal, brake and steer. The weekly lessons in English and Spanish are free.

Seattle club with Mexican roots is turning kids into bike racers www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

SPS has updated its Option A "test fit" drawing to preserve the BMX dirt jumps at Woodland Park. Some parking would be removed instead. SPS: "Thank you to the many community members who provided insight into the importance of maintaining these jumps." www.seattleschools.org/departments/...

Why bikers are rallying to save Seattle dirt jumps Lincoln has more than 1,600 students and no dedicated sports field for its students. The dirt jumps at Woodland Park have beckoned BMX bikers for decades.

BMX bikers rally for dirt jumps as Seattle Schools eyes spot for Lincoln sports field www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

WA counties can sue the state for more public defense funding Counties want to remake Washington’s approach to public defense, in which they shoulder almost all the costs of representing people who can’t afford attorneys.

Washington counties can sue the state for more public defense funding, an appeals court has ruled, setting the stage for an epic case that could force the Legislature to fill decades-old cracks in the criminal legal system. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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It’s a story about dramatic changes. Environmental destruction and urban construction. Waves of immigration and episodes of expulsion. Canoes joined by sailing vessels. Then trains and ferries. Then cars. Now electric scooters.

It’s also a story about subtle continuities.

The ghosts of Seattle's reinvented waterfront To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the downtown waterfront.

To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the downtown waterfront. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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Seattle’s Duwamish River Festival canceled due to ICE concerns This year's event was scheduled for Aug. 9 in South Park, but organizers started to rethink the plan after hearing from anxious neighbors.

Seattle’s Duwamish River Festival canceled due to ICE concerns www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

‘Another layer of cruelty’: WA immigrant communities shaken by Trump travel ban The Seattle region has large numbers of people from several of the countries named in the ban, including Afghanistan, Somalia, Eritrea and Iran.

Trump’s travel ban shakes up WA immigrant communities www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Wave of disenrollments by WA tribe roils community Sally Brownfield was part of the Squaxin Island Tribe for decades. This spring, the small tribe near Olympia disenrolled her and dozens of other people. “It’s incredibly emotional,” a tribal member sa...

Wave of disenrollents by WA’s Squaxin Island Tribe roils community www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Trump slashes funding for 1,300 WA workers Sudden, sweeping cuts by the Trump administration to AmeriCorps service grants are disrupting community work by about 1,300 people at sites across Washington.

Trump’s attack on AmeriCorps rips through Seattle area www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Muckleshoot historian Warren King George is wary of unchecked development, which can wreak environmental and cultural havoc. He’s also wary of narratives that treat 20th century neighborhoods like Montlake as original and sacred.

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How Montlake became a suburb in the middle of Seattle, and what's next The history of the Montlake neighborhood puts a new zoning proposal in perspective, and it raises questions about how Seattle should grow.

How Montlake became a suburb in the middle of Seattle, and what’s next www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

This Tacoma man lost his leg in jail. A jury just awarded him $25M The Tacoma man is still coming to grips with his legal victory and the 2018 ordeal that led to his leg amputation.

This Tacoma man lost his leg in jail. A jury just awarded him $25 million www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Under pressure from city, Everett homeless center finds new spot Hope 'N Wellness in Everett was set to close. Salvation came when Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church offered space to the homeless community center.

Under pressure from city, Everett homeless center finds new spot www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Push for WA jail oversight dies in Legislature, disappointing grieving families The bill would have created a state council to monitor jail conditions. It failed to progress last month amid opposition from some local officials and budget woes.

A proposal in the Legislature to bring Washington’s local jails under state oversight was designed partly to protect people like Hien Trung Hua, one of dozens who have lost their lives in city and county lockups in recent years. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Where to go when nature calls? Seattle has a public restroom problem Everyone benefits from clean, safe and abundant public restrooms, but Seattle has a crappy supply. Is there a plan to fix that?

Some background from 2023: Where to go when nature calls? Seattle has a public restroom problem www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle gets shiny $2M restroom, after auditors wrinkle noses at other city loos Seattle's new waterfront restroom is a step toward more access. At the same time, the city struggles with cleanliness and availability at other park restrooms.

Seattle gets waterfront restroom as problems persist citywide www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state and champion of disability rights, dies He served 20 years as secretary of state, ushering in seismic changes to Washington elections. But he is defined as much by campaigns he made outside of office.

Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state — and champion of disability rights, refugees, children and orcas —has passed www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Push to legalize neighborhood cafes in WA cities runs aground again House Bill 1175 would have required cities across Washington to allow cafes and stores in all residential areas, superseding any local zoning restrictions.

Push to legalize neighborhood cafes in WA cities runs aground again www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Trump’s funding freeze puts Skagit County farms on slippery slope Viva Farms, which teaches would-be farmers about the agriculture business and helps them develop, says it lost access to grants worth millions of dollars.

Trump’s funding freeze puts WA’s newest farmers on a slippery slope www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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Relatives of people who’ve died in WA jails press for state oversight www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Yakima coroner accused of taking drugs from corpses enters plea www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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WA death was 'natural' until Times asked why. Here's what to know www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Mother sues Yakima jail for $50M over death of son, alleged coverup www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Why Yakima leaders want the coroner to resign www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...