News Washington’s $1.8B convention center expansion is in danger The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown one of the largest construction projects in Seattle history into financial crisis. by David Kroman / May 15, 2020
News Judge demands WA psychiatric hospital reopen despite COVID-19 Western State Hospital has mostly stopped accepting jail transfers, leaving inmates with mental illness in limbo. by David Kroman / May 12, 2020
Equity Why COVID-19 is hitting Washington Latinos especially hard The state's communities of color now account for larger share of positive tests, due to slow testing, exposure at work and other factors. by Lilly Fowler & David Kroman / May 8, 2020
News COVID-19 leading to illegal jail stays for inmates with mental illness Delayed psych evaluations and hospital transfers are resulting in due process questions, and longer stays that may prove unconstitutional. by David Kroman / May 6, 2020
News Confusion, anger in Seattle Police Dept. after East Precinct exit SPD Chief Carmen Best says she didn’t order cops to abandon the station. It's unclear if there was even an order at all. by David Kroman / June 19, 2020
News King County Labor Council expels Seattle police union The vote comes amid ongoing protests and weeks of pressure from community advocates and some union members. by David Kroman / June 17, 2020
News The future of Capitol Hill’s protest zone may lie in Seattle history Could the East Precinct follow in the footsteps of Daybreak Star, El Centro de la Raza and Northwest African American Museum? by Margo Vansynghel & David Kroman / June 17, 2020
News With a new proposal, Seattle now has two business taxes on the table The measure from Councilmember Mosqueda would likely raise over $200 million annually from top-earning companies. by David Kroman / June 16, 2020 / Updated June 16 at 4:15 p.m.
Equity Protests ‘like the world’s never seen.’ What comes next in Seattle? Local leaders call the current demonstrations a new era for civil rights. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / June 12, 2020
News City council will consider defunding Seattle Police Amid scattered calls for Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign, the Seattle City Council will discuss the once-radical call to redirect funds from the police department to social services. by David Kroman / June 8, 2020