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Reports of hate crimes and bias have surged in Seattle since 2012
Improved reporting may explain some of the fourfold increase. Still, one council member wants to make hate crimes easier to prosecute.
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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New proposal would buy the Showbox six more months
The bill from Councilmember Lisa Herbold comes as she accuses opposing attorneys of "changing the terms of negotiation."
News
Annual count of homeless people in King County goes down, a first since 2012
But officials aren’t celebrating, pointing to the 11,199 people still living without permanent shelter and another study that shows the number may be higher.
Equity
Report shows Seattle police enforcement still disparate along racial lines
People of color were more likely to be frisked, but white people who were searched were more likely to be found with a weapon.
Politics
As deadline looms, city acts to buy more time for Showbox
City officials and the owner of the property are close to an agreement that could allow Seattle more time to salvage the historic venue.