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Amy SundbergReporter
Amy Sundberg is the publisher of Notes from the Emerald City, a weekly newsletter on Seattle politics and policy with a particular focus on public safety, police accountability, and the criminal legal system. She also writes science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels. She is particularly fond of Seattle’s parks, where she can often be found walking her little dog.
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Labor Leader Sabio-Howell Launches Bid Challenging State Senator Jamie Pedersen Amy Sundberg - March 9, 2026 Hannah Sabio-Howell is taking on State Senator Jamie Pedersen in the 43rd Legislative District. As a young Millennial renter and labor movement leader, she is stressing an affordability agenda and contending the longtime incumbent is too cozy with corporations and unwilling to take on the rich and powerful. Read more
ICE’s Tacoma Detention Center Targeted in New Lawsuit Alleging Abuses Amy Sundberg - February 18, 2026 A new lawsuit against the Northwest ICE detention center in Tacoma underscores the abusive conditions detainees face, which has also been alleged in numerous investigative reports. Meanwhile, some local cities are seeking to block ICE’s plans to expand detention facilities in the region. Read more
Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech Amy Sundberg - February 14, 2026 Lawmakers are aiming to add guardrails to the most addictive social media sites when it comes to usage by kids. But privacy and civil rights advocates are warning of significant unintended consequences. Read more
Supportive Housing Building Opens Near Seattle’s Woodland Park Amy Sundberg - February 10, 2026 DESC opened 95 supportive housing units last week in Upper Fremont. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson attended the ribbon-cutting celebration, noting the positive step toward addressing the homelessness crisis, but Trump cuts could slow the pace of similar project openings. Read more