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O'Brien jumps ship on the youth jail proposal
Twice in the last year, Councilmember Mike O’Brien has changed his mind on a massive capital investment into the
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Mayor says he'll reject donations from police union
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray pledged Tuesday evening to refuse all donations or political endorsements from the Seattle Police Officers Guild,
Equity
To force action, judge takes police reform to the brink
It was a remarkable thing to say, “Black Lives Matter.” And when U.S. District Court Judge James Robart said
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Local politicians call for resistance. They get it
“Resist!” cried Rep. Adam Smith, at a Monday event declaring Washington as a “Hate Free Zone,” featuring many of the
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Council makes life easier for renters, caps move-in costs
After many months of process, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to restrict move-in fees imposed on tenants,