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Family and friends wonder why Seattle police killed Derek Hayden
In interviews, the man’s closest friends say he was beloved and question whether he needed to die.
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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Seattle’s controversial ‘poverty defense’ proposal stalls out
Progress on a new proposal that would expand legal defenses for poor and mentally ill defendants has waned in recent months.
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King County to reexamine decades-old bicyclist helmet law
The move by the King County Board of Health comes after a Crosscut report showing disproportionate enforcement toward homeless people.
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Can King County keep using empty hotels to fight homelessness?
Providers have used area hotels and motels as a stopgap since the pandemic began. Their future use is unclear.
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Coalition building could be harder than ever in race for Seattle mayor
Public safety and taxation will continue to be divisive issues that could make consensus more difficult, but not impossible.