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Poll: Public safety is 'urgent' for Seattle voters, but they're mixed on solutions
Polling shows tentative support for a possible ballot initiative to hire more police and open a mandatory treatment facility.
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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As coronavirus spreads, some can’t afford a sick day
For Uber drivers and other gig workers, taking a day off means missing crucial paychecks.
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Coronavirus threatens 'extraordinarily vulnerable' homeless population
King County's homeless are becoming older and sicker, which leaves them more at risk to the novel virus.
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As people with disabilities fall into homelessness, WA lawmakers seek a fix
The growing divide between federal disability income and rent is leading more people into homelessness.
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With an eye toward public safety, Seattle officials grapple with future of arrest alternatives
After weeks of back and forth, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Friday she would release funding for Seattle's lauded diversion program.