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Elections How would Seattle's mayoral candidates handle pandemic recovery? By at 1:52 pm Seattleites are voting for a new mayor this year. We're asking all the 2021 primary candidates how they would address a range of issues facing the city. This week, we ask about recovering from the pandemic. QUESTION: The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly everything: Our economy/personal incomes, our work, our physical and mental health care, our relationships, and our kids. What’s the one thing you’d do differently to tackle Seattle’s Covid recovery?* *This question was as...

Shot at by reality From the same article in today’s Washington Post. This: Three people were killed during a spate of shootings in the District Tuesday into early Wednesday, including a 53-year-old man caught in gunfire as he walked near Logan Circle in Northwest Washington, according to D.C. police. . .The violence brought to 93 the number of people killed in the city this year, up 18 percent from this time in 2020. Homicides are rising in the District for the fourth consecutive year. . . . D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), appearing on “CBS This Morning” on Wednesday, said the city �...

Seattle mayoral candidates debate downtown safety issues After a recent killing, judges at the King County Courthouse sent a letter, asking that neighboring City Hall Park be shut down and residents relocated. Also, a King County Council member wants Seattle to condemn the park. Today, six leading Seattle mayoral candidates participated in a forum sponsored by the Downtown Seattle Association. Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller said,  “I don’t agree with, with condemning the park and transferring ownership that just passes the buck. What we need to do is step up, make some tough decisions and ...

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's office said it's Seattle Public Schools' responsibility to clear the encampment, and SPS has declined the city's assistance.