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Beware of Bothell’s Alex the Cat Groomer

Beware of Bothell’s Alex the Cat Groomer

January 29, 2026
Capitol Hill Pride launches petition to remove ICE from Washington

Capitol Hill Pride launches petition to remove ICE from Washington

January 27, 2026
Portland ICE vehicles

Portland ICE vehicles

January 26, 2026
Gov. Ferguson and AG Brown discuss plans for possible mass ICE operations in WA

Gov. Ferguson and AG Brown discuss plans for possible mass ICE operations in WA

January 26, 2026
GoFundMe has not removed or placed hold on murderer Jonathan Ross’s fundraiser

GoFundMe has not removed or placed hold on murderer Jonathan Ross’s fundraiser

January 26, 2026
  • Let’s Go Washington citizen initiatives target Queer and Trans students

    Let’s Go Washington citizen initiatives target Queer and Trans students
    November 13, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Two citizen initiatives that target Queer and Transgender youth in Washington are picking up momentum ahead of the 2026 legislative session. IL26-638, known as the Trans Athletes Ballot, would prevent Trans girls from competing in women’s sports, while IL26-001, known as Restoring…

    Continue reading →: Let’s Go Washington citizen initiatives target Queer and Trans students
  • A tribute to Portland

    A tribute to Portland
    November 11, 2025

    Art credits: Daniel James Caraballo

    Continue reading →: A tribute to Portland
  • UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court may take on a case that challenges same-sex marriage this November

    UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court may take on a case that challenges same-sex marriage this November
    November 10, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders November 10 update: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Kim Davis’s appeal to overturn same-sex marriage. The U.S. Supreme Court will be at a private conference on November 7, where it will learn about former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis’ fight against same-sex…

    Continue reading →: UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court may take on a case that challenges same-sex marriage this November
  • Redmond Police disable automatic license plate readers after sneakily installing them before Redmond Pride

    Redmond Police disable automatic license plate readers after sneakily installing them before Redmond Pride
    November 8, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Back in August, TtS reported on the Redmond Police Department’s (RPD) installation of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in an attempt to increase public safety. The Trans nonprofit, the Diversity Alliance of the Puget Sound (DAPS), immediately issued public statements and contacted…

    Continue reading →: Redmond Police disable automatic license plate readers after sneakily installing them before Redmond Pride
  • Seattle 2025 November election results

    Seattle 2025 November election results
    November 4, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders The unofficial election results show voter turnout at 20.26% in King County, and 23.26% in the City of Seattle. City of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell – 53.32% Katie Wilson – 46.18% City of Seattle City Attorney Ericka Evans – 62.54% Ann Davison…

    Continue reading →: Seattle 2025 November election results
  • Federal judge blocks unlawful funding cuts to student sexual health education over Queer-inclusive language

    Federal judge blocks unlawful funding cuts to student sexual health education over Queer-inclusive language
    November 4, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders In September, 16 states and the District of Columbia launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over threats to strip funding for two sexual health education programs unless states removed gender-inclusive language from its education materials.…

    Continue reading →: Federal judge blocks unlawful funding cuts to student sexual health education over Queer-inclusive language
  • Office of Inspector General to hold review panel over police violence at Cal Anderson in May

    Office of Inspector General to hold review panel over police violence at Cal Anderson in May
    November 3, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is holding its sentinel event review (SER) from November 4-6, which will consist of six Seattle Police representatives and six community representatives, to pinpoint factors that led to the violent outbursts of SPD during the Christian-fascist…

    Continue reading →: Office of Inspector General to hold review panel over police violence at Cal Anderson in May
  • Portland propagandists came to Seattle to fight in Volunteer Park; assaulted Halloween party-goer at midnight instead

    Portland propagandists came to Seattle to fight in Volunteer Park; assaulted Halloween party-goer at midnight instead
    November 2, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders  A flyer passed out at the Seattle Anarchist Book Fair last month told people to dress in bloc and meet at Volunteer Park for autonomous direct action on October 30, but the self-described “anti-communist cult leader” Karlyn Borysenko got a hold of…

    Continue reading →: Portland propagandists came to Seattle to fight in Volunteer Park; assaulted Halloween party-goer at midnight instead
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