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December 11, 2025

Police Contract Details, Seattle’s Creative Economy Grows, Pride and the World Cup Collide

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Police Contract Details, Seattle’s Creative Economy Grows, Pride and the World Cup Collide

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Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by contributors Chase Hutchinson and Guy Oron to discuss the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract that just passed, what we know about the 2026 midterms so far, and the future of Seattle’s creative economy. Plus, all the drama around the World Cup’s Pride Match.

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