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• Guest Rant: Bruce Harrell Is a Failure Unfit for Office

  18-07-2025 21:57 via thestranger.com
  In this guest rant, contributor Ron Davis makes his case for why, with primary election ballots on the way, Seattle voters should dump the city's Mayor and former City Councilman Bruce Harrell.by Ron DavisWhen Seattle elected Bruce Harrell in 2021, voters were clear they wanted safer streets, housing they could afford, and far fewer people living without a home. They’re still our top concerns, and they’ve all gotten worse in the last four years. He has also presided over a city hall
  
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• The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 18–20, 2025

  18-07-2025 19:00 via everout.com
  Alki Art Fair, Seafair Indian Days Powwow, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut StaffHappy Capitol Hill Block Party weekend to those who celebrate! For folks who are in search of a more lowkey weekend, we've got several cheap and easy picks for you, from the Alki Art Fair to the Seafair Indian Days Powwow and from West Seattle Grand Parade to the Seattle Boba Fest. Looking for more things to do? Check out our top picks of the week.
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• Slog AM: Northbound Lane Closures on I-5 Begin, CBS Cancels Colbert's Show, Big Dumper Signs Ad Deal with HoneyBucket

  18-07-2025 17:49 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's morning news roundup.by Nathalie GrahamGird for Gridlock: Freeways are so dumb. Unfortunately, we are stuck in a world where we rely on them. And, in this world, they are old and broken and need a whole lot of fixing. This weekend will kick off 30 days of the northbound lanes on I-5 to repave the Ship Canal Bridge. That's only the first stage of the project, though. This 30-day closure only fixes a 900-foot-long section. To tackle more construction necessities, the bridge wil
  
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• Thousands of Bruce Harrell’s Employees Endorse His Opponent

  18-07-2025 01:43 via thestranger.com
  PROTEC17, which represents more than 3,000 city workers, endorsed mayoral candidate Katie Wilson over their boss, Mayor Bruce Harrell, on the steps of Seattle City Hall this morning.by Hannah Murphy WinterThis morning, in front of a small crowd of union members at City Hall, mayoral candidate Katie Wilson stood at a podium to accept an endorsement from PROTEC17. 
  “I am so honored to receive the endorsement of PROTEC17, and so grateful to the thousands of city employees who have decide
  
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