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Last update: 3 hours agoUFO/Free-speech Fallout: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a major medical free-speech fight over COVID-era doctor discipline, but Washington quietly dropped charges against two physicians just before the decision—leaving the broader question of how far medical boards can punish public dissent still unsettled. Public Safety Cameras Debate: A downtown Seattle assault case is now tied directly to Real Time Crime Center surveillance footage, sharpening the ongoing fight over whether cameras help or overreach. Immigration Enforcement Limits: Tacoma’s council unanimously passed an ordinance barring unauthorized use of city property for civil immigration enforcement, setting up a local legal enforcement path. Workplace/Business Pressure: Starbucks is cutting 61 Seattle HQ tech jobs tied to a reorganization as more tech work shifts to Nashville, while Howard Schultz again attacks Seattle’s “hostile” business climate. Campaign Finance Scrutiny: A complaint alleges Let’s Go Washington failed to properly disclose political advertising involving podcaster Brandi Kruse. Local Elections: Thurston County’s sheriff race is set with Derek Sanders and challenger Kevin Burton-Crow filing.
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