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With five killings since 2020, drivers and advocates are asking the mayor to form a task force to address the violence.

While Washington has some of the toughest trafficking laws in the nation, law enforcement in Seattle and Portland struggle to put policy into practice.

Proponents argue the new law will bolster treatment for substance-use disorders, while critics have called it a War on Drugs 2.0.

But they disagree on whether to go left or right.

Councilmembers narrowly rejected a bill to allow the City Attorney’s Office to prosecute possession and public use.

The legislation aims to improve victim experiences and outcomes through better training and reviews of prosecutions.

Outreach providers and social workers are teaming up to combat drugs, crime and poverty in 'the Blade.'

With hybrid work here to stay, city leaders ask: Can the central business district become a residential neighborhood?

Harrell’s new plan continues the debate over whether graffiti is artistic expression worthy of acceptance or vandalism requiring prosecution.

Both candidates say public safety is their primary concern. But reform-oriented Leesa Manion and tough-on-crime Jim Ferrell have divergent paths in mind.

As the City Council digs into Mayor Harrell's $7.4 billion 2023 budget proposal, there's friction over policing, homelessness and how to pay for a big shortfall.

Ten Asian American photographers of varying styles and experience levels are capturing everyday life in the changing Chinatown-International District.

Diaz, who has been acting as interim chief since 2020, was appointed by Mayor Bruce Harrell to fill the role permanently.

The softer approach to prosecution has seen double the referrals since tough-on-crime city attorney Ann Davison took office in January.