News Mayor proposes $20M cut to Seattle Police budget amid COVID shortfall The 5% decrease is a step toward closing the city's $378 million budget gap, but also less than the 50% cut protesters are demanding. by David Kroman / June 23, 2020
News Washington considers narrowing its eviction moratorium Under pressure from landlords, the state could ask tenants to prove their financial hardship is due to COVID-19. by David Kroman / November 12, 2020
News Seattle seeks state’s help to reduce power of police unions The long-shot appeal to Olympia is making some labor representatives nervous. by David Kroman / November 9, 2020
News Vote on King County sheriff presents opening for police reform Following a summer of protests, voters approve charter amendments that could lead to a new reality for policing. by David Kroman / November 6, 2020
Politics Presidential election results won't stop Seattle BLM protests Protesters took to the streets on election night, saying they will remain focused on police brutality whether or not Trump is reelected. by David Kroman / November 3, 2020
Politics Anxious voters cast last-minute ballots around Washington state Voters dropping off their ballots on Election Day in Seattle, Bellevue and Yakima expressed some light hope, but mostly anxiety. by David Kroman / November 3, 2020
News Jail inmates can vote in Washington — but they may not know it Attorneys are trying to bring voter outreach to jails, where many may not have access to a ballot or know they can register. by David Kroman / October 28, 2020
News Inmates with mental illness are illegally stuck in WA jails The pandemic has made a bad situation worse: a backlog of people in jail who shouldn’t be. by David Kroman / October 23, 2020
News Nearly half of Seattle’s helmet citations go to homeless people Seattle police rarely enforce the law that bikers must wear a helmet. When they do, it’s often against people struggling with homelessness. by David Kroman / December 16, 2020
Politics Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not run for a second term Durkan and the city went from optimism to a series of crises this year, from COVID-19 to social unrest and the city budget. by David Kroman / December 7, 2020 / Updated Dec. 7 at 1:30 p.m.