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The Convention City Dispatch

Reports from Seattle's geographic center — the intersection of Downtown, Capitol Hill, First Hill, and Denny Triangle.

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Politics · campaign through July 30

Five seats. One summer.

Five of nine convention-center board seats expire July 30 — the most consequential appointments in sixteen years. Get a sourced briefing for your role.

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