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
News Seattle City Council wants to ensure stable housing for people on federal disability The $750,000 proposal would help those unable to work avoid homelessness once their state payments are replaced by smaller federal payments, a so-called “benefits cliff.” by David Kroman / October 23, 2019
Politics Most Seattle council members support dramatic expansion of lauded arrest-diversion program But no one knows yet how to pay for it. by David Kroman / October 21, 2019
News As coronavirus spreads, a Seattle politician with MS feels vulnerable Councilmember Debora Juarez has a weakened immune system and is keeping herself in ‘semi-quarantine.’ by David Kroman / March 6, 2020