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Seattle sports are driving up SPD's overtime bill
Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders games are big contributors to SPD's special event expenditures.
Bill Lucia
Bill Lucia is the editor-in-chief at the Washington State Standard. He has a decade of experience covering state and local policy and politics, including as a city reporter in Seattle for Crosscut.
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Seattle's new police chief has had a busy first few months
With just over 100 days on the job, Seattle police chief Kathleen O'Toole briefed the City Council on her department's recent work.
What bus service upgrades will Prop. 1 fund? SDOT considers options.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is looking at more buses, more frequent service and extensions to some existing lines.
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Police department spent budget-busting $22 million on overtime last year
New leaders say they are looking at getting the system under control.
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Overtime pay went un-arrested in SPD unit
A police watchdog finds $1 million in excessive spending, but no evidence of officer misconduct.