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FILE - In this May 14, 2018 file photo, members of the public look on at a Seattle City Council before the council voted to approve a tax on large businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks to fight homelessness in Seattle. Seattle city leaders say Monday, June 11, 2018, they'll work to repeal a tax passed just last month on businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks designed to help pay for homeless services and affordable housing. Amazon and other businesses had sharply criticized the levy and the online retail giant even temporarily halted construction planning on a new high-rise building near its Seattle headquarters in protest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Seattle divided as leaders halt tax on companies like Amazon

By PHUONG LE - Associated Press

Seattle City Council president Bruce Harrell, left, speaks, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, during a council meeting at City Hall in Seattle. Harrell and other members of the Council were expected to vote Tuesday on whether or not to repeal a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks that was intended to combat a growing homelessness crisis. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle City Council repeals ‘head tax’

By Phoung Le - Associated Press

In this May 24, 2018, photo, Will Hartfield, who said he has been homeless about five years, stands on the sidewalk as people nearby line-up to buy lunch at a Dick's Drive-In restaurant in Seattle. Seattle city leaders say they'll work to repeal the tax passed just last month on businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks designed to help pay for homeless services and affordable housing. Amazon and other businesses had sharply criticized the levy, and the online retail giant even temporarily halted construction planning on a new high-rise building near its Seattle headquarters in protest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

The Latest: Seattle repeals tax on companies like Amazon

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In this May 24, 2018, photo, paid signature gatherer John Ellard, right, gives thumbs-up as two men stop to sign petitions to put on the November ballot a referendum on Seattle's head tax, in Seattle. Seattle city leaders say they'll work to repeal the tax passed just last month on businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks designed to help pay for homeless services and affordable housing. Amazon and other businesses had sharply criticized the levy, and the online retail giant even temporarily halted construction planning on a new high-rise building near its Seattle headquarters in protest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle poised to repeal new tax opposed by Amazon

By PHUONG LE - Associated Press

Landslide suspends Amtrak Seattle-Portland service

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This March 20, 2018, file photo shows the YouTube app on an iPad in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Jammal Harraz charged with bomb threat over ‘Arab Andy’ YouTube prank video

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Annual homeless count shows more people living in vehicles

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FILE- In this Nov. 9, 2017 file photo, a resident walks past a row of tiny houses at a homeless encampment in Seattle where full size homes stand behind. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to move hundreds more homeless people into tiny homes, emergency shelters and other immediate housing in the next 90 days. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file)

Seattle mayor to move quickly to house more homeless

By PHUONG LE - Associated Press

3 finalists named for Seattle police chief job

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Deadliest Catch’ star pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault

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FILE - In this May 14, 2018 file photo, members of the public look on at a Seattle City Council before the council voted to approve a tax on large businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks to fight homelessness in Seattle. Amazon, Starbucks, Vulcan and a few dozen others have pledged more than $350,000 toward an effort to repeal Seattle's newly passed tax on large employers to combat homelessness. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file)

Amazon, Starbucks pledge money to repeal Seattle head tax

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Tourists look across at the Space Needle, where a floor of scaffolding remains below the upper portion, in Seattle on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The family-owned landmark is set to unveil the biggest renovation in its 56-year history next month, a $100 million investment in a single year of construction that transformed the structure's top viewing level some 500-feet above ground. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Facelift of Seattle’s Space Needle nears completion

By AHMED NAMATALLA - Associated Press

Washington State Fish and Wildlife Police confer with an individual from the King County Medical Examiner's and a King County Sheriff's deputy on a remote gravel road above Snoqualmie, WA., following a fatal cougar attack. Saturday May 19, 2018. One man was killed and another seriously injured when they encountered a cougar Saturday while mountain biking in Washington state, officials said. (Alan Berner /The Seattle Times via AP)

The Latest: Cougar that attacked cyclists was underweight

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Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) get a shot past Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Griner has 29 points and 10 boards, Mercury beat Storm 87-82

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Washington State Fish and Wildlife Police confer with an individual from the King County Medical Examiner's and a King County Sheriff's deputy on a remote gravel road above Snoqualmie, WA., following a fatal cougar attack. Saturday May 19, 2018. One man was killed and another seriously injured when they encountered a cougar Saturday while mountain biking in Washington state, officials said. (Alan Berner /The Seattle Times via AP)

Cyclists tried to scare cougar, but it attacked, killing 1

By Gene Johnson - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Seattle. Paxton threw a three-hitter as the Mariners won 7-2. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Paxton tosses complete game in 7-2 win over Tigers

By CURTIS CRABTREE - Associated Press

The Latest: Man’s condition in fatal cougar attack upgraded

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Group launches bid to repeal Seattle’s new tax on companies

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Matilda Rodriguez pops up through the bow hatch having heard a service vessel working an adjacent slip, Friday March 30, 2018. She and her two sisters are home schooled aboard their sailboat at Shilshole Marina. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times via AP)

People living in boats with lack of affordable housing

By EVAN BUSH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger doubles in a run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 18, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Mariners ride big seventh inning to 5-4 win over Tigers

By TODD MILLES - Associated Press