Jim Nelson

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Tacoma City Council adopts changes to rental housing laws

The Tacoma City Council framed the vote as a win for both landlords and tenants, while housing justice advocates say they feel slighted. TACOMA, Wash. — Despite a last-minute protest outside...

Seattle’s ‘last roadhouse’ to close, ending 94-year-old owner’s run as bartender

The Shanty Tavern has been a staple in Lake City for several decades, but John Spaccarotelli says "it's time" to move on. SEATTLE — John Spaccarotelli has been serving drinks at...

Recently planted Douglas Fir sawed off, stolen from Seattle park weeks before Christmas

The theft has sparked theories the tree was taken as a self-serve Christmas tree. SEATTLE — A young, recently planted tree was sawed off and stolen from Miller Park in Seattle's...

SEA Airport braces for busiest Thanksgiving travel day on Sunday

About 180,000 passengers are expected in and out of the airport, capping the holiday surge in which 900,000 people passed through. SEATAC, Wash. — While many travelers have already made it...

Poachers arrested in connection to elk killing on Carnation Farms property

The iconic herd in the Snoqualmie Valley has been targeted in the past due to their visibility and accessibility, according to state wildlife officers. CARNATION, Wash. — A Lynnwood man is...

Seattle weighs options for reopening shuttered parks

Seven Hills Park in Capitol Hill, Lake City Mini Park and the pavilion at Blanche Lavizzo Park in the Central District are scheduled to be closed until Dec. 27. SEATTLE —...

Tacoma considers long-term safety plan, including ‘alternatives’ to police response

The strategy still calls for "effective" responses to violence and property crimes, but encourages alternatives to better connect people with community resources. TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma City Council will soon consider...

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson undecided on key SPD decisions, including Chief Shon Barnes’ fate

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Wilson supported defunding police but has since walked her position back. SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson has not decided whether to...

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