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Seattle Labor Fallout: Seattle’s biggest union, PROTEC17, just won a deal that could put nearly $3M–$5M in retroactive raises and back pay into the pockets of about 300 city workers—but City Hall is now arguing over whether the settlement was handled the right way, with departments waiting on HR instructions and union leaders pushing for changes ahead of the next bargaining round. Local Governance: The same labor friction is spilling into broader demands, including how Seattle’s labor relations team is structured. Public Safety & Schools: On the coast, Ocean Beach School District is using new state funding to map tsunami- and earthquake-safe options for two elementary schools after a prior construction funding setback. Consumer Trust: The BBB warns Washington shoppers to treat AI search “top results” as a starting point, not a stamp of legitimacy, as scammers build fake sites fast. Sports & Culture: Seahawks offseason talk continues as roster questions sharpen, while HEART’s Ann Wilson defends her authorized documentary as “not a whitewash.”

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