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  What the Alaska Hawaiian deal might mean for customers

  Lots of people around here fly with Alaska miles. This week, the airline announced they’ve made an offer to buy Hawaiian Airlines. If the deal goes through, the company could see an expansion in aircraft and routes. We’ll talk to Helane Becker, an analyst with TD Cowen about how the merger might impact Seattle.
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  Why didn't more Washingtonians vote in the 2023 election?

  Turnout for this year’s November election was the lowest on record since Washington started keeping track in 1936. Statewide, 36.41% of registered voters returned their ballot in 2023. That beats the previous low of 37.1%, held in another odd-year election — 2017, and the one before that, 38.52% in 2015. So, what is it with odd-year elections and low voter turnout?
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  Burien strikes last-minute deal to open homeless shelter

  As the weather gets colder and wetter, finding shelter for unhoused people around the Puget Sound is getting more urgent. But things are about to change for a camp of unhoused Burien residents: the city struck an eleventh-hour deal to open 70 shelter spaces there in collaboration with King County. The decision was controversial, and it won't end high tensions in the city over how to respond to homelessness. Publicola editor Erica Barnett is here to tell us what happens next, and what other cities can take away from the story in Burien.
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  Seattle City Council approves 2024 budget with money for housing, homelessness, and mental health

  The plan includes more money for homelessness services, housing, and mental health support at Seattle schools. It also funds the controversial ShotSpotter program.

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  Why Mayor Bruce Harrell might be the biggest winner of Seattle's 2023 election

  If there was a big-picture winner of Seattle’s 2023 general election, it’s arguably Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
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  Race for WA Rep. Kilmer's congressional seat is heating up

  On Thursday, state Sen. Emily Randall announced she was entering the race.

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  WA Congressmember Derek Kilmer won't run for re-election in 2024

  After six terms as Washington's representative in the 6th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer said he's planning for life outside of Congress.

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  Seattle may be taking swing to the center after years of lefty candidates

  Seattle's three incumbent city council members were trailing after the first ballot drop on Election Night.

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  Election 2023 results: Seattle City Council & King County races

  Election results according to the most recent ballot counts. Results will change as more ballots are processed over the week following the November general election.

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  Centrist in Seattle? How this week's election could change City Council politics

  "We know the City Council will look very, very different next year."

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