Politics Why a new head tax might not be the first move for Seattle's incoming city council Despite what some call a progressive 'mandate,' Councilmember Lisa Herbold said sending the tax to voters may be a better path. by David Kroman / November 19, 2019
News WA Supreme Court approves Seattle law requiring landlords to accept first qualified applicant The unanimous ruling has broader implications for future property cases. by David Kroman / November 14, 2019 / Updated Nov. 14 at 3:20 pm
News Seattle PACs spent $4 million on the election. Who got paid? The committees spent heavily with out-of-state companies, flooding the city with mailers and canvassers. by David Kroman / November 14, 2019
Politics Kshama Sawant surges ahead, paving the way for Seattle's 'most progressive council' in years After trailing by 8.4 percentage points on election night, Sawant now leads Egan Orion by 1,515 votes. by David Kroman / November 8, 2019 / Updated Nov. 9 at 7:45 am
News Councilmember Sawant makes huge gain on Orion in race for Seattle City Council Meanwhile, Andrew Lewis took the lead over Jim Pugel in the race for District 7. by David Kroman / November 7, 2019 / Updated Nov. 7 at 5:34 pm
News Seattle City Hall reckons with the fallout of a transformative election Hours after early returns signaled major change to the council and the budget, city leaders commiserated and then got to work. by David Kroman / November 6, 2019
Politics Sawant trails after early results, but moderate sweep unlikely for Seattle City Council To overcome the lead by challenger Egan Orion, the incumbent council member must close a large margin in late ballots, which tend to lean left. by David Kroman / November 5, 2019
News 'Soul' of Seattle up for grabs in city council races. Whose vision will win? Change is coming to City Hall — and, soon, voters will tell us what kind. by David Kroman / November 5, 2019
Politics City council candidates are making big promises on homelessness. Can they deliver? Voters care more about homelessness than any other issue. But some question whether the Seattle City Council alone can solve it. by David Kroman / October 30, 2019
News Port of Seattle commissioner arrested on suspicion of domestic violence Ryan Calkins was booked into the King County jail Thursday morning and released Friday. by David Kroman / October 25, 2019 / Updated Oct. 29 at 9:40 am