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To Move the Needle on Gun Control, We Must Remember Orlando. And Ronald Reagan.
Even the patron saint of the modern Republican Party thought assault rifles should be banned.
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The Fight to Bring Hotel Housekeepers Out of the Shadows
They have some of the highest rates of sexual harassment and injury of any group of workers. A…
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Expand Social Security, Council Tells Feds
The resolution highlights SSI’s most vulnerable participants.
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The Spotted Owl Is in Peril Again. And You Can’t Blame the Loggers.
Invasive barred owls are horning in on the native bird’s turf, leading biologists to take drastic measures.
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Following Threat to Redmond Mosque, Police Heighten Security
The call came just 18 hours after the deadly attacks in Orlando.
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Why Is the North Precinct So Expensive? It’s Hard to Say, and That’s the Problem
The $160 million north precinct would be unprecedented.
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At Seattle’s Gay Bars, Grief, Love, and Metal Detectors
“We come here to have fun, to be united. This is a gathering place. We just cannot afford…
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Words of Loss and Love Fill Cal Anderson Park During Vigil for Orlando Victims
A night of tears, hugging strangers, and calls for unity in the face of tragedy.
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Republicans Are Challenging Washington’s Transgender Rules in Yakima Today
GOP lawmakers hope an obscure committee can repeal state rules protecting transgender access to the bathroom of their…
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Council Questions Expensive New Police Station
“We’ve declared a state of emergency around homelessness. Have we declared a state of emergency around violence against…
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Homelessness and Sexual Assault: Experts Say the Connection Is Clear, But Help Is Elusive
Studies show sexual assault leads to homelessness, and homelessness leads to assault. But services for each are often…
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Paying Your Debt to Society (With 12 Percent Interest)
A UW professor’s new book examines how fines and fees keep people imprisoned long after their sentence is…
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Spotting Real Solutions to Gun Violence
Seattle is right to double-down gun-violence prevention, but there’s reason to doubt acoustic technology will further that mission.
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When an Oil Train Blows Up in Seattle, Who Will Pay For It?
Experts say this disaster will happen again — and no railroad company has the kind of insurance that…
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Murray Threatened to Pull Police Over Jungle Policy, Text Messages Show
“We are losing the ability to control our streets,” warned the Mayor.
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Does ShotSpotter Reduce Crime? Police Are Wondering the Same Thing
Officials acknowledge that gunshot detection technology may not be a salve to Seattle’s gun violence, but argue it’s…
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Council Bans Rent Increases In Sub-Code Apartments
“WHEREAS, Seattle’s housing stock includes…mice and cockroaches, open cracks or holes in the interior, exposed wiring, and other…
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Seattle Council Considers Anti-Upskirt Voyeur Legislation
It’s the latest development in an 18 year story.