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Challenging Decades of Conventional Wisdom, City Makes Case For Income Tax
A motion filed Friday lays out how the city plans to defend its controversial tax plan.
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Patty Murray Wants Action, Not Thoughts and Prayers, On Gun Reform
The U.S. Senator responded to the recent sniper massacre in Los Vegas by calling for action.
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Sixteen Apply to Fill Burgess’ Council Seat, Including Nick Licata
The Council plans to vote on Friday.
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ICE Gets Arrest Figures Wrong For Operation Targeting Sanctuary Cities. Then It Gets Them Wrong Again.
Over two days, the immigration agency sent out a series of erroneous press releases trying to talk tough…
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Citing Seattle’s ‘Sanctuary’ Status, ICE Arrests 33 As Part of National Sweep
Human rights groups are decrying the action.
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With The Middle Fork Road Now Paved, Will the Valley Get ‘Loved to Death’?
Managers know parking will be a problem, but say solutions are on their way.
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Seattle and Washington Sue Big Pharma for Seeding Opioid Crisis Via Fraud
Bob Ferguson and Pete Holmes want to reclaim more than a decade of drug profits from Purdue, among…
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Lawmakers Want to Know if Sound Transit Conned Them on Costs
But they didn’t ask for testimony from the transportation committee members who negotiated the bill.
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If Elected, Moon Would Have to Stay Mum on Convention Center Expansion
The mayoral candidate’s husband is the lead architect, meaning she’d have to recuse herself from oversight on the…
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Burgess Seeks to Clamp Down on Police Moonlighting
The order follows revelations that the FBI is investigating SPD officers for working as private enforcers at parking…
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Don’t Punch Nazis—Yet
We have not yet reached the threshold where violence is the answer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t…
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Governor: ‘Much Work to Be Done’ on Racism in the U.S.
President Donald Trump “never misses a chance to polarize America,” Inslee says.
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Mayor Burgess Presents Budget, Seeks ‘Healing Path’
His budget would increase funding for sexual abuse programs and homeless sweeps.
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‘Eat With Muslims’ Hopes to Clear Up Fears and Misconceptions, One Bite at a Time
Born after the election, the group hosts dinners for non-Muslims to come, eat, and ask questions.
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So Long, Red Apple: A Beloved Central District Staple Set to Close
An icon of the CD officially gives way to new development. It closes on September 30.
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Russian Hackers Targeted Washington State Election Systems
Homeland Security confirmed what the Secretary of State already knew.
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City Council Will Consider Your Application for Interim Councilmember Now
The council scrapped plans for a quick and easy replacement after rowdy leftists cried foul.
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Effort Afoot to Bring Ranked-Choice Voting to Seattle
Backers say it would give non-establishment candidates more of a shot at power.
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Sparks and Mud Fly at City Attorney Debate On Homeless Policy
Former Ed Murray advisor Scott Lindsay credits himself with reforming homeless evictions.
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Ferguson Sues Northwest Detention Center Operator Over $1-a-Day Wages
The suit against GEO Group alleges violations of Washington state minimum wage law.