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Seattle mayor to veto City Council budget, including police cuts
Council President González says she’s ready to work collaboratively with Mayor Durkan to find a budget compromise.
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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The politics at the heart of Chief Carmen Best’s resignation
From the view where a Crosscut City Hall reporter sits, here’s his quick take on what drove Chief Best to suddenly retire.
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Motel eviction exposes gaps in Seattle’s low-income housing options
The recently condemned Everspring Inn was a hazard, but it was better than the streets for its residents. Now some are asking, “What’s the alternative?”
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Chief Best’s departure shines light on generous police pensions
What will Best do now? “I’m just going to take some time for myself,” she said. “I think I’ve earned it.” With an estimated pension of $134,000, she can afford it.
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best to resign in September
Best was the first Black woman to lead the department. Her retirement comes in the midst of a turbulent summer for police in the city.