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Inslee’s Off-Color, Trumpian Joke at the Governor’s Debate
Inslee joked about abuse in the classroom when touting pay raises for teachers.
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Diversity Numbers to Celebrate at University of Washington
This year’s freshman class is the most diverse in history. That’s to all our benefit.
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Uber and the Uncertain Future of Taxis at the Airport
As rideshare companies continue to encroach on long-held terrain, a new contract with the Port of Seattle has…
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After Approving Jungle Eviction Plan, Bagshaw Committee Considers Citywide Ban on Homeless Evictions
A bill pushed by homeless advocates could gainsay the resolution council passed on Monday.
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From Secure Scheduling to Paid Sick Leave, Unions Get a Pass Under Seattle Labor Law
Where some see sensible policy, others see self-dealing.
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With Public Locked Outside, Murray Presents Budget
Regular citizens waited in line for three hours, only to be refused entry due to space.
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Murray Announces $12 Million in New Homeless Funding
The mayor made the announcement just hours before revealing his annual proposed budget.
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We Found the One Store Selling Kaepernick Jerseys Near CenturyLink. Emphasis Not on “Selling.”
The hottest jersey in football is still a tough sell in SoDo.
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For Some Cop Critics, a Bigger Police Force Is the Solution, Not the Problem
Facing budget season, advocates ask: Are police dysfunctional public servants, or an occupying army?
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Sawant Memo Shows Money Tabbed For North Precinct Could Help Pay for Housing Instead
The finding contradicts prior assessments by mayor’s budget chief.
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AG Ferguson Says There’s No Time to Wait for Assault Weapon Ban
“I just felt, ‘Well, screw it. If I believe it, I should propose it.’”
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#BlockTheBunker Has Shown the Black-Lives Movement for the Potent Political Force It Is
Last week’s events should silence critics who argue BLM doesn’t have the political savvy to affect change.
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Carbon-Cutting I-732 Would Deliver a Tax “Windfall” to Boeing. Should We Care?
The perils of fiddling with taxes in a state where aerospace plays by its own rules.
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Safe Drug Sites Could Be a Tough Sell Outside Seattle
Will rural King County get behind real drug reform?
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Four Years After Legal Weed, Seattle’s Black Market Still Thrives
Meet the dealers, buyers, and patients ducking the 502 shops.
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#BlockTheBunker Shuts Down Council, Demands No Youth Jail and Fewer Police
They want Seattle to invest in public housing and services.
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Bunker? Blocked.
The mayor and some councilmembers walked back a proposed, expensive new police station. For now.
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New ACLU Report: Bail Creates a Two-Tiered Justice System in Washington
Locked up for being poor.