Hour 2: Seattle capital gains tax, Bellevue PD officer sues WA, Californian dresses up as bear for insurance scam

What’s Trending: Seattle is considering imposing a capital gains tax, but economists warn it could lead to wealth flight. A New York Times columnist concedes that Trump’s victory wasn’t due to ‘misinformation.’ A group in Seattle is trying to preserve a historic apartment building in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood, which has become plagued with crime and drug use. // Big Local: The city of Lynnwood is stepping up police patrols amid an increase holiday retail thefts. Bellevue police officer Kevin Bereta is suing the State of Washington over serious injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash while on duty. A suspect was arrested in Bellevue for allegedly vandalizing a piece of “pride” artwork. // A person in California tried to dress up as a bear and stage a fake attack in order to get the insurance money.

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