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<news:title>The Roundup: Junk Fees Tossed in the Junkyard</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mike Davis, Voices, The Roundup, Edwin Lindo, Estelita's Library, Katie Wilson, Junk Fee Ban</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/08/14/washington-poised-to-elect-its-first-openly-trans-legislator</loc>
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<image:caption>Jaelynn Scott is likely to represent the 37th District in the Washington state Legislature.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Washington Poised to Elect Its First Openly Trans Legislator</news:title>
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