News Defunding Seattle Police by 50% proving complicated for council Members of the city council are proposing cutting about 100 police jobs and creating a new public safety department. by David Kroman / July 31, 2020
News As $600 unemployment checks expire, WA's safety net could strain Federal money has kept poverty low in Washington, but it’s running out. by David Kroman / July 30, 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