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New Effort Aims to Pressure Policymakers on ‘Housing for All’
The leftists who got Seattle to pass an income tax have turned to affordable housing and homelessness.
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Following Seattle’s Lead, Effort Brewing to Pass Income Tax in Port Townsend
Seattle’s law could help other towns access IRS data on residents.
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Lawyers for Father of Charleena Lyles File Wrongful Death Suit, Call Inquest a ‘Sham’
The suit is against the two SPD officers who shot her. The City of Seattle will be added…
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As the World Burns, Mayoral Candidates Differ on Electric Cars
Durkan embraces electric cars, while Moon is more skeptical.
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Homeless Go to Court Over Destruction of Property During Sweeps
A lawsuit filed against the city says people have lost medicine, birth certificates, and other goods.
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International Campaign to #StopSucking Plastic Straws Launches in Seattle
And next summer, Seattle will begin enforcing a law banning all single-use plastics—including straws.
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Tommy Le Was Shot Twice In the Back, Autopsy Shows
The family says the results show a pattern of deception around what led to Le’s death.
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With Reichert Out, Dem Hopes Grow
Losing their incumbent could cost Republicans a seat held by the GOP since the 1980s.
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‘It’s Outrageous!’ Ferguson Sues Trump Administration Over DACA Order
On Tuesday, Ferguson said he’d be filing a lawsuit “very, very soon.” On Wednesday, he filed it.
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Dave Reichert Announces He Will Not Run in 2018
In the midst of a tumultuous congress, the U.S. Representative will step down to spend more time with…
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Whitlatch Settlement Underscores Need for a New, Better, Police Union Contract
Bad cops shouldn’t get golden parachutes.
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‘My Dreams Are in Limbo’: A Seattle Dreamer Grapples With Her Future
While I am not defined by DACA, much of what defines me is thanks to the Obama-era program.
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More Sweeps and More Shelter, But Little Housing for Seattle’s Homeless
Authorities continue to evict homeless campers, but permanent housing eludes most.
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On the Eve of Commercial Expansion, South Park Prepares
A once-isolated enclave inside Seattle’s industrial corridor, the neighborhood will soon change. What will be lost, and what…
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Trump Ends DACA, Washington Fights Back
With legislation, lawsuits, and advocacy, Washington leaders vow to have the last word.
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Heavy Smoke Returns to Seattle as Wildfires Burn
The largest of a dozen fires in the state has burned more than 95,000 acres.
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City Attorney Says Seattle Settled With Whitlatch So That She’d Never Police Again
The former SPD officer who was fired for racial bias received more than $100,000 from the city.
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Did the City Attorney’s Office Discourage the Income Tax It Now Has to Defend?
The dominant legal opinion has long been on the side of opponents, but a state Supreme Court decision…
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Everett Backs Off New Rules After Lyft, Uber Cancel Services
The company says the city’s proposed background check requirement is similar to a rule in Seattle.
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Election Chief Deems Eyman’s ‘B.S.’ Too Vulgar for Voter Pamphlet
Requested to edit his argument against a sales tax increase, the conservative activist refuses.