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Pete Holmes to seek fourth term as Seattle City Attorney
The city’s longest-tenured elected official will face questions about the city’s approach to criminal justice.
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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WA scrambles to avoid mass evictions as moratorium nears end
Tenants and landlords both favor more rent assistance, but some want lawmakers to go further.
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Council President Lorena González is running for mayor
The two-term city council member's decision will leave an open seat on the council.
Equity
A podcast about defunding the police and rethinking public safety
Six months after renewed protests against racist policing began, Seattle city leaders face an unknown future with a commitment to a downsized police force.
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Seattle’s $3M contract to research public safety under state scrutiny
The state auditor is examining the contract awarded to King County Equity Now, a group born out of last summer’s protests, to research alternatives to police.